Palm Beach County Health Data

Palm Beach County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #23 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 Palm Beach County is 80.7 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Palm Beach County above the state average.

Palm Beach County's health score of 55/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 80.7 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Palm Beach County include: life expectancy (80.7 years), uninsured rate (16.3%), and primary care physician access (80:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 292:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Below Average"), Palm Beach County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.7 years. 16.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Palm Beach County's health score of 55/100 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.