St. Lucie County Health Data
St. Lucie County, Florida
Health Score
50/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
188
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie faces significant health challenges
At 78.2 years, St. Lucie County's life expectancy falls short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years by only 1.8 years, but 19.0% of residents report poor or fair health—significantly above the national rate of 17.3%. This gap signals underlying health disparities despite average life expectancy.
Below state average on key health measures
St. Lucie County's 78.2-year life expectancy trails Florida's 75.8-year average by 2.4 years, but its 14.1% uninsured rate closely mirrors the state's 14.4%, indicating coverage challenges persist. The county's 19.0% poor/fair health rate ranks among Florida's worst.
Struggles compared to surrounding counties
St. Lucie County residents have higher poor/fair health rates (19.0%) than Seminole (14.6%) and St. Johns (11.3%), reflecting localized health equity concerns. Its 14.1% uninsured rate also exceeds most regional peers except Suwannee County.
Primary care access is a critical gap
St. Lucie has only 34 primary care doctors per 100,000 residents—less than half the density in neighboring counties—making routine preventive care harder to access. With 14.1% uninsured and limited primary care availability, residents face real barriers to addressing health issues early.
Coverage is your first step toward better health
St. Lucie County residents without insurance should prioritize enrollment through the Florida Health Insurance Marketplace or Medicaid—coverage opens doors to the primary care this county needs. Call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit FloridaHealthFinder.gov to explore options today.
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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.