Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

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2019 Population

122,981

0.309% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

62.4

0.483% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.6%

5.17% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,571

4.9% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$263,100

7.26% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

42,176

0.556% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL had a population of 123k people with a median age of 62.4 and a median household income of $59,571. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL grew from 122,602 to 122,981, a 0.309% increase and its median household income grew from $56,789 to $59,571, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Other (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%). 12.5% of the households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.1% of the residents in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are Florida SouthWestern State College (3,039 degrees awarded in 2019) and The Training Domain (0 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was $263,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%. Most people in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Collier County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, Cape Coral City PUMA, FL, Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL, and Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is home to a population of 123k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 27.2% of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (33.5k people).

In 2019, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.15k White (Hispanic) and 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,652 speakers), German (714 speakers), and Portuguese (496 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.28k
White (Hispanic)
9.15k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 978

10.2%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

10.2% of the people in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,652 speakers (8.05%)
German
714 speakers (0.596%)
Portuguese
496 speakers (0.414%)

12.5% of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.05% of the overall population of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are native Spanish speakers. 0.596% speak German and 0.414% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2019, 27.2% of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL residents (33.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was 62.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 63, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL residents was 62.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,367 ± 1,183 people
Canada
1,619 ± 981 people
Germany
678 ± 638 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,367 Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL residents, followed by Canada with 1,619 and Germany with 678.

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,297 ± 495
Korea
1,917 ± 331
World War II
952 ± 216

Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is $59,571. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $117,142, followed by Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL and Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL, with respective values of $101,322 and $97,491.

Males in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,025. The income inequality in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.517, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL employs 42.2k people. The largest industries in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are Construction (3,490 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,094 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($168,260), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($156,688), and Offices of physicians ($154,825).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,571

2019 value

± $1,903

4.9%

1 Year Growth

± 4.42%

Households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have a median annual income of $59,571, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,789 in 2018, which represents a 4.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$79,065

Average Male Salary in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

± $18,262

$54,025

Average Female Salary in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

± $12,409

In 2019, full-time male employees in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL made 1.46 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

Asian
$76,933 ± $86,127
Other
$58,168 ± $69,796
White
$57,499 ± $9,939

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.517

2019 Wage GINI in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

0.503

2018 Wage GINI in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL

In 2019, the income inequality in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was 0.517 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.75% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $117,142, followed by Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL and Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL, with respective values of $101,322 and $97,491.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL (12.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,697 ± 948
Hispanic
3,417 ± 693
Black
590 ± 287

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

42.2k

2019 Value

0.556%

1 Year growth

± 0.556%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.556%, from 41.9k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,736 people), Other managers (1,121 people), and Registered nurses (1,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (1,736 people), Other managers (1,121 people), and Registered nurses (1,089 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (26.7 times higher than expected), Respiratory therapists (5.41 times), and Reservation & transportation ticket agents & travel clerks (5.11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Physicians ($317,885), Dentists ($213,452), and Chief executives & legislators ($181,289).

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.2k

2019 Value

0.556%

1 Year growth

± 0.556%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.556%, from 41.9k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,490 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,094 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Construction (3,490 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,094 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (16 times higher than expected), Personal & household goods repair & maintenance (6.34 times), and Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores (5.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Other administrative & other support services ($168,260), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($156,688), and Offices of physicians ($154,825).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

49% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL awarded 3,039 degrees. The student population of Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is skewed towards women, with 6,049 male students and 10,629 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are White (1,487 and 50.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (901 and 30.4%), Black or African American (300 and 10.1%), and Unknown (134 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida SouthWestern State College (3,039 and 100%) and The Training Domain (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,986 and 65.4%), Registered Nursing (310 and 10.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (181 and 5.96%).

The median tuition costs in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,436 and $9,750 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,986 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,986 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida SouthWestern State College
3,039 degrees awarded
The Training Domain
0 degrees awarded

$2,436

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida SouthWestern State College with 3,039 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,105

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,934

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,934 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,487 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
901 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was White students. These 1,487 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 901 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL was $263,100 in 2019, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $245,300 to $263,100, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$263,100

2019 Median

± $6,550

$245,300

2018 Median

± $6,219

In 2019, the median property value in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL grew to to $263,100 from the previous year's value of $245,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,571

Median Household Income

± $1,903

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,547

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL grew to $59,571 from the previous year's value of $56,789.

The following chart displays the households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2019 Homeownership

74.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.8% of the housing units in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2019, 78.3% of workers in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.93%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.8% of the population of Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 6.42% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.23%

Uninsured

28.2%

Employer Coverage

6.42%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL declined by 1.45% from 9.36% to 9.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.