Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

724,777

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

15.8%

4.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,833

0.315% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$175,400

8.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

312,921

3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL had a population of 725k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $51,833. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew from 708,009 to 724,777, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $51,670 to $51,833, a 0.315% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%). 0% of the households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.4% of the residents in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are Polk State College (2,619 degrees awarded in 2019), Southeastern University (1,443 degrees), and Florida Southern College (888 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was $175,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL borders North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Sebring, FL, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, The Villages, FL, and Wauchula, FL.

About the photo: Circle B Bar Reserve Sunrise, Lakeland, Florida

Photo by Matthew Paulson

United States Florida

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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

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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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Diversity

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is home to a population of 725k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 28.7% of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL residents were born outside of the country (208k people).

In 2019, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (410k people) in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134k White (Hispanic) and 106k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
410k ± 2.26k
White (Hispanic)
134k ± 8.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.56k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

178k people

24.6% of the people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are hispanic (178k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

208k people

9.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

67k people

As of 2019, 28.7% of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL residents (208k 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was 9.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,040,032 ± 24,424 people
Haiti
356,045 ± 14,528 people
Colombia
294,743 ± 13,237 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,040,032 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 356,045 and Colombia with 294,743.

Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.4% of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,665 ± 1,833
Gulf War (2001-)
8,162 ± 1,699
Gulf War (1990s)
7,265 ± 1,515

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $51,833. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $90,356, followed by Clay County, FL and Collier County, FL, with respective values of $76,687 and $76,025.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,953. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL employs 313k people. The largest industries in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are Retail Trade (44,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,438 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (33,833 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,813), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,601), and Finance & Insurance ($50,269).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,833

2019 value

± $1,157

0.315%

1 Year Growth

± 4.02%

Households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have a median annual income of $51,833, 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 $51,670 in 2018, which represents a 0.315% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,131

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $864

$46,953

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $580

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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$73,034 ± $38,489
Asian
$62,006 ± $3,904
White
$51,912 ± $575

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than Asian 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

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 0.332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $90,356, followed by Clay County, FL and Collier County, FL, with respective values of $76,687 and $76,025.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (106k out of 673k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
73,787 ± 2,193
Hispanic
33,194 ± 1,645
Black
24,290 ± 1,380

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

313k

2019 Value

± 11,368

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 304k employees to 313k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,129 people), and Management Occupations (24,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,129 people), and Management Occupations (24,603 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.42 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($67,118), Management Occupations ($60,658), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,362).

Industries

Employment by Industries

313k

2019 Value

± 11,368

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 304k employees to 313k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, are Retail Trade (44,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,438 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (33,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (44,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,438 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (33,833 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.52 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.44 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,813), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,601), and Finance & Insurance ($50,269).

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 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

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

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

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.

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

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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL awarded 6,419 degrees. The student population of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is skewed towards women, with 11,602 male students and 16,501 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are White (3,789 and 60.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,193 and 19%), Black or African American (868 and 13.8%), and Asian (147 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL by number of degrees awarded are Polk State College (2,619 and 40.8%), Southeastern University (1,443 and 22.5%), and Florida Southern College (888 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,245 and 19.4%), General Business Administration & Management (395 and 6.15%), and Divinity & Ministry (379 and 5.9%).

The median tuition costs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are $25,201 for private four year colleges, and $2,818 and $6,543 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
216 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
184 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
305 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Polk State College
2,619 degrees awarded
Southeastern University
1,443 degrees awarded
Florida Southern College
888 degrees awarded

$2,818

Median In-State Public

$25,201

Median Private

In 2019, the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Polk State College with 2,619 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,473

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,946

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, which is 0.627 times less than the 3,946 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,789 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,193 degrees awarded
Black or African American
868 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was White students. These 3,789 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,193 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL was $175,400 in 2019, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $175,400, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$175,400

2019 Median

± $5,272

$161,300

2018 Median

± $5,260

In 2019, the median property value in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew to to $175,400 from the previous year's value of $161,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$51,833

Median Household Income

± $1,157

239k

Number of Households

± 8,236

In 2019, the median household income of the 239k households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew to $51,833 from the previous year's value of $51,670.

The following chart displays the households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2019 Homeownership

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.3% of the housing units in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2019, 84.3% of workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.1% of the population of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.93% 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

13.9%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grew by 13.2% from 12.3% to 13.9%.

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