Fort Lauderdale, FL

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2019 Population

180,124

0.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

1.64% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16.9%

5.13% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,450

7.56% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$334,000

4.97% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

91,558

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Fort Lauderdale, FL had a population of 180k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $59,450. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL grew from 178,783 to 180,124, a 0.75% increase and its median household income grew from $55,269 to $59,450, a 7.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%). 0% of the households in Fort Lauderdale, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.2% of the residents in Fort Lauderdale, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Broward College (13,281 degrees awarded in 2019), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,583 degrees), and City College-Fort Lauderdale (120 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $334,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%. Most people in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to a population of 180k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 74.1% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were born outside of the country (133k people).

In 2019, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Fort Lauderdale, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lauderdale, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.8k ± 2.26k
White (Hispanic)
26.2k ± 2.23k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

33.3k people

18.5% of the people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are hispanic (33.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Lauderdale, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

74.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

133k people

24.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2019, 74.1% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents (133k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Fort Lauderdale, FL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Fort Lauderdale, FL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

88.2%

2019 Citizenship

88.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.2% of Fort Lauderdale, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,914 ± 431
Gulf War (2001-)
1,142 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 276

Fort Lauderdale, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $59,450. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $165,000, followed by Census Tract 420 and Census Tract 422, with respective values of $111,620 and $105,840.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Lauderdale, FL employs 91.6k people. The largest industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (10,528 people), Retail Trade (10,141 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,852 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,194), and Information ($63,157).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,450

2019 value

± $1,947

7.56%

1 Year Growth

± 4.63%

Households in Fort Lauderdale, FL have a median annual income of $59,450, 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 $55,269 in 2018, which represents a 7.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lauderdale, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 424
Census Tract 420
Census Tract 422

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Census Tract 424 with a value of $165,000, followed by Census Tract 420 and Census Tract 422, with respective values of $111,620 and $105,840.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Lauderdale, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lauderdale, FL (30k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Black
16,773 ± 1,242
White
11,735 ± 1,012
Hispanic
5,169 ± 823

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Lauderdale, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

91.6k

2019 Value

± 2,593

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 90.1k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Management Occupations (11,993 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,870 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (11,993 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,870 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,393 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Lauderdale, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.6 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.41 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($92,535), Management Occupations ($80,751), and Legal Occupations ($78,170).

Industries

Employment by Industries

91.6k

2019 Value

± 2,593

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 90.1k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (10,528 people), Retail Trade (10,141 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lauderdale, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (10,528 people), Retail Trade (10,141 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,852 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Lauderdale, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.31 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.57 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Lauderdale, FL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,194), and Information ($63,157).

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

Showing data for Florida.

$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 Broward County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%). 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL. Showing the available data for Broward County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Broward County, FL

66.5% for the Democratic 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale, FL awarded 19,078 degrees. The student population of Fort Lauderdale, FL is skewed towards women, with 21,837 male students and 37,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Hispanic or Latino (6,625 and 36.4%), followed by Black or African American (4,989 and 27.4%), White (4,703 and 25.9%), and Unknown (675 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Fort Lauderdale, FL by number of degrees awarded are Broward College (13,281 and 69.6%), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (5,583 and 29.3%), and City College-Fort Lauderdale (120 and 0.629%).

The most popular majors in Fort Lauderdale, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,150 and 27%), General Business Administration & Management (3,286 and 17.2%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (1,189 and 6.23%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Lauderdale, FL are $17,000 for private four year colleges, and $1,968 and $1,968 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
434 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,150 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
854 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Medical Assistant with 434 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Broward College
13,281 degrees awarded
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
5,583 degrees awarded
City College-Fort Lauderdale
120 degrees awarded

$1,968

Median In-State Public

$17,000

Median Private

In 2019, the Fort Lauderdale, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broward College with 13,281 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

7,194

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,884

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 7,194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is 0.605 times less than the 11,884 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fort Lauderdale, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,625 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,989 degrees awarded
White
4,703 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Fort Lauderdale, FL was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,625 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,989 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $334,000 in 2019, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $318,200 to $334,000, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fort Lauderdale, FL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lauderdale, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$334,000

2019 Median

± $8,064

$318,200

2018 Median

± $8,010

In 2019, the median property value in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew to to $334,000 from the previous year's value of $318,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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.

$59,450

Median Household Income

± $1,947

74.6k

Number of Households

± 2,091

In 2019, the median household income of the 74.6k households in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew to $59,450 from the previous year's value of $55,269.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Lauderdale, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.7%

2019 Homeownership

53.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.7% of the housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lauderdale, FL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Fort Lauderdale, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (8.24%)
Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2019, 75.1% of workers in Fort Lauderdale, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.24%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

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 Fort Lauderdale, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Lauderdale, FL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

84.6% of the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.887% 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 Broward County, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 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 country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broward County, FL 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

15.4%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.887%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lauderdale, FL grew by 0.5% from 15.3% to 15.4%.

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