Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

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2019 Population

180,785

3.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.3

2.34% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.2%

0.457% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,495

4.62% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$158,100

11.9% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

74,443

4.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL had a population of 181k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $50,495. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew from 175,176 to 180,785, a 3.2% increase and its median household income grew from $48,266 to $50,495, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Hispanic) (26.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%). 34.1% of the households in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.6% of the residents in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%. Most people in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Cape Coral City PUMA, FL, Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL, Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, and Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Diversity

Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is home to a population of 181k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.8% of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.6k White (Hispanic) and 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are Spanish (46,207 speakers), Haitian (7,152 speakers), and Portuguese (990 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 2.44k
White (Hispanic)
47.6k ± 2.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 1.62k

31.5%

Hispanic Population

56.9k people

31.5% of the people in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are hispanic (56.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
46,207 speakers (27.2%)
Haitian
7,152 speakers (4.22%)
Portuguese
990 speakers (0.584%)

34.1% of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was Spanish. 27.2% of the overall population of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are native Spanish speakers. 4.22% speak Haitian and 0.584% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

20.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

As of 2019, 21.8% of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
12,608 ± 2,659 people
Mexico
5,490 ± 1,791 people
Haiti
5,382 ± 1,774 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 12,608 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 5,490 and Haiti with 5,382.

Citizenship

88.6%

2019 Citizenship

88.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.6% of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,357 ± 465
Gulf War (2001-)
1,269 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 258

Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is $50,495. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,708. The income inequality in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are Construction (10,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,530 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,687), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,553), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,354).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,495

2019 value

± $1,455

4.62%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have a median annual income of $50,495, 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 $48,266 in 2018, which represents a 4.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$44,452

Average Male Salary in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

± $5,195

$36,708

Average Female Salary in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

± $4,743

In 2019, full-time male employees in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL made 1.21 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

Asian
$55,424 ± $69,756
White
$36,444 ± $3,530
Other
$33,201 ± $19,447

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.52 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2019 Wage GINI in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

0.409

2018 Wage GINI in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

In 2019, the income inequality in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL (32.8k out of 180k 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
24,246 ± 1,374
Hispanic
13,800 ± 1,039
Black
6,396 ± 747

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.4k

2019 Value

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 71.5k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,029 people), Cashiers (2,583 people), and Retail salespersons (2,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,029 people), Cashiers (2,583 people), and Retail salespersons (2,293 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Electrical & electronics repairers, transportation equipment, & industrial & utility (5.22 times higher than expected), Roofers (4.87 times), and Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (4.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Physicians ($272,026), Electrical powerline installers & repairers ($112,978), and Sales managers ($105,223).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.4k

2019 Value

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 71.5k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, are Construction (10,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,530 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Construction (10,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,530 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,302 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of Household appliance stores (5.29 times higher than expected), Automotive equipment rental & leasing (3.45 times), and Landscaping services (3.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,687), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,553), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,354).

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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was $158,100 in 2019, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $158,100, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$158,100

2019 Median

± $2,528

$141,300

2018 Median

± $3,513

In 2019, the median property value in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew to to $158,100 from the previous year's value of $141,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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 Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$50,495

Median Household Income

± $1,455

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2019, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew to $50,495 from the previous year's value of $48,266.

The following chart displays the households in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers 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

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.8% of the housing units in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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

Health

82.4% of the population of Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% 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

17.6%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL declined by 5.95% from 18.7% to 17.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.