Taylor County Health Data
Taylor County, Florida
Health Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.4%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
51
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Taylor County, Florida
Taylor County's life expectancy significantly trails U.S. average
At 72.6 years, Taylor County residents live nearly 3.8 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 21.7% reporting poor or fair health—the highest rate in Florida—the county faces acute health challenges.
Florida's poorest health outcomes
Taylor County's 72.6-year life expectancy is 3.2 years below Florida's 75.8-year average, and its 21.7% poor/fair health rate is the worst in the state. At 13.4% uninsured, the county's coverage rate slightly beats the state average, yet health outcomes remain dire.
Worst health outcomes among regional peers
Taylor County residents live 8.4 years fewer than St. Johns County (81.0 years) and nearly match Suwannee's 72.9-year life expectancy. Its 21.7% poor/fair health rate exceeds all neighboring counties, indicating systemic health equity challenges.
Limited providers in a rural healthcare desert
Taylor County has only 46 primary care doctors per 100,000 residents and 51 mental health providers per 100,000—among Florida's lowest densities. Though 13.4% are uninsured, the shortage of available providers severely limits care access even for the insured.
Coverage alone isn't enough—seek available care
While Taylor County's 13.4% uninsured rate is relatively low, residents still need health insurance to access care and prevent catastrophic costs. Those without coverage should enroll via Florida Medicaid or the ACA marketplace, then work with local community health centers to address deferred care.
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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.