Sumter County Health Data

Sumter County has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #5 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 Sumter County is 78.4 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Sumter County above the state average.

Sumter County's health score of 69/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Sumter County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (10.7%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 63:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Sumter County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 10.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sumter County's health score of 69/100 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. Sumter County has better primary care access (44:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).