Miami-Dade County Health Data

Miami-Dade County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #32 out of 67 counties in Florida (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Miami-Dade County is 79.7 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Miami-Dade County above the state average.

Miami-Dade County's health score of 43/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 79.7 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.1% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Miami-Dade County include: life expectancy (79.7 years), uninsured rate (16.1%), and primary care physician access (83:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 232:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Miami-Dade County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.7 years. 16.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Miami-Dade County's health score of 43/100 exceeds the Florida average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.