Union County Health Data
Union County, Florida
Health Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.9 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
31
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Union County, Florida
Union County faces Florida's bleakest health outlook
At 67.9 years, Union County's life expectancy is nearly 8.5 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years—the lowest in Florida. With 22.6% of residents reporting poor or fair health, the county confronts a health crisis requiring urgent intervention.
Worst health outcomes in all of Florida
Union County's 67.9-year life expectancy is 7.9 years below Florida's 75.8-year average—a catastrophic gap—and its 22.6% poor/fair health rate is the highest in the state. Though 10.6% are uninsured (better than state average), outcomes suggest deeper structural health barriers.
Dramatically worse than all comparable counties
Union County residents live 13.1 years fewer than St. Johns County (81.0 years) and 9.8 years fewer than Sumter County (78.4 years). Its 22.6% poor/fair health rate is 1.1 percentage points worse than even Taylor County's crisis-level rates.
Critical shortage of all healthcare providers
Union County has only 31 primary care doctors per 100,000 residents and 58 mental health providers per 100,000—among Florida's most severe shortages. Even the 10.6% with insurance struggle to find accessible care in this rural healthcare desert.
Health insurance is step one toward survival
Union County's uninsured residents cannot delay: call 211 or visit FloridaHealthFinder.gov immediately to enroll in Medicaid or ACA coverage. Every person deserves insurance protection, and for Union County's most vulnerable residents, coverage access to distant providers is literally a matter of life expectancy.
eHealth Insurance
Compare health insurance plans from top carriers for Union County residents.
Compare Plans →HealthMarkets
Licensed agents for health, Medicare, and supplemental insurance in Florida.
Get a Quote →Sponsored
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the health ranking of Union County, FL?
What is the life expectancy in Union County?
How does Union County health compare to the Florida average?
What health factors affect Union County?
Is Union County a healthy place to live?
What are the biggest health challenges in Union County?
Counties with Similar Health Profile
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.