Okeechobee County Health Data
Okeechobee County, Florida
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
16/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.5%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
92
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
25.9%
State avg 19.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
19.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.2 per 100K
Dentists
9.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
24.8
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Okeechobee County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Okeechobee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 44.1% | 34.8% | 37.6% | 9.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.8% | 33.2% | 33.5% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 20.3% | 19.3% | 24.1% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Okeechobee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.6% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 17.0% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.4% | 26.2% | 27.0% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Okeechobee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.6% | 75.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 45.0% | 53.5% | 57.3% | 8.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.3% | 73.1% | 73.3% | 3.2 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Okeechobee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.2% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.1% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Okeechobee County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Adult health status reports are higher than average in Okeechobee
Health data brief for Okeechobee County, Florida.
In Okeechobee County, 25.9% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a rate notably higher than the national average of 17%. This statistic is accompanied by a life expectancy of 73.2 years, which is lower than the Florida average of 75.8 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 17.5%, higher than the state average of 14.4% and the 10% national average. Provider availability is 42 primary care doctors and 92 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. These figures are extracted from standardized health surveys and provider enumeration systems. The reporting focuses on the quantifiable health environment of the county without making claims about life causes. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.