Okeechobee County Health Data

Okeechobee County has a health score of 16/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #63 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 Okeechobee County is 73.2 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Okeechobee County below the state average.

Okeechobee County's health score of 16/100 is below the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 73.2 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.5% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Okeechobee County include: life expectancy (73.2 years), uninsured rate (17.5%), and primary care physician access (42:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 92:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 16/100 ("Below Average"), Okeechobee County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.2 years. 17.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Okeechobee County's health score of 16/100 is below the Florida average of 42/100. The uninsured rate of 17.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.