Walton County Health Data

Walton County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Average." It ranks #22 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 Walton County is 76.9 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Walton County above the state average.

Walton County's health score of 55/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 76.9 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Walton County include: life expectancy (76.9 years), uninsured rate (13.8%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 80:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Average"), Walton County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.9 years. 13.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Walton 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. Walton County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).