Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

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Population

184,521

3.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.4

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Median Household Income

$47,096

7.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$126,500

12.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,611

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL had a population of 185k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $47,096. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew from 178,419 to 184,521, a 3.42% increase and its median household income grew from $43,872 to $47,096, a 7.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%). 26.6% of the people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Polk State College (2,130 degrees awarded in 2017), Ridge Technical College (249 degrees), and Florida Polytechnic University (39 degrees).

The median property value in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is $126,500, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is 2 cars per household.

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL borders Lake (South) & Sumter (South) Counties PUMA, FL, Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL.

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Polk County (Northeast) 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.

Diversity

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 185k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.8% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (20k people).

In 2018, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k White (Hispanic) and 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (35,729 speakers), Haitian (5,141 speakers), and Portuguese (734 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 2.48k
White (Hispanic)
39.3k ± 2.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.79k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

45.8k people

24.8% of the people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (45.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
35,729 speakers (20.7%)
Haitian
5,141 speakers (2.98%)
Portuguese
734 speakers (0.425%)

26.6% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 20.7% of the overall population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are native Spanish speakers. 2.98% speak Haitian and 0.425% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

11.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2018, 10.8% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents (20k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,915 ± 1,697 people
Haiti
2,434 ± 1,203 people
Cuba
1,194 ± 846 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 4,915 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 2,434 and Cuba with 1,194.

Citizenship

93.3%

2018 Citizenship

92.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.3% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,643 ± 434
Gulf War (1990s)
1,627 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,609 ± 324

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is $47,096. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $109,903, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,758 and $102,697.

Males in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,438. The income inequality in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL employs 67.6k people. The largest industries in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Amusement & Recreation (6,536 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,844 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,474 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($92,350), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($91,143), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($82,184).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,096

2018 value

± $1,270

7.35%

1 Year Growth

± 3.71%

Households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have a median annual income of $47,096, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,872 in 2017, which represents a 7.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$48,413

Average Male Salary in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

± $7,867

$38,438

Average Female Salary in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

± $5,125

In 2017, full-time male employees in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

Asian
$47,214 ± $41,462
White
$39,268 ± $4,967
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$33,421 ± $26,794

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2017 Wage GINI in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

0.433

2016 Wage GINI in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

In 2017, the income inequality in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.724% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $109,903, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,758 and $102,697.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL (33.5k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
22,174 ± 1,194
Hispanic
10,799 ± 854
Black
9,264 ± 938

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.6k

2017 Value

5.52%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 64.1k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,316 people), Cashiers (2,131 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,316 people), Cashiers (2,131 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,008 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous entertainment attendants & related workers (11.6 times higher than expected), Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other (10 times), and Actors (4.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($169,229), Insurance sales agents ($159,117), and Computer & information systems managers ($151,353).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.6k

2017 Value

5.52%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 64.1k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (6,536 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,844 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Polk County (Northeast) 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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, by number of employees, are Amusement & Recreation (6,536 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,844 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,474 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has an unusually high number of Amusement & Recreation (6.98 times higher than expected), Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (6.66 times), and Gift, novelty, & souvenir shops (5.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, by average salary, are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($92,350), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($91,143), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($82,184).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B 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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL awarded 2,418 degrees. The student population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is skewed towards women, with 5,398 male students and 7,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are White (1,393 and 58.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (449 and 18.8%), Black or African American (351 and 14.7%), and Unknown (78 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Polk State College (2,130 and 88.1%), Ridge Technical College (249 and 10.3%), and Florida Polytechnic University (39 and 1.61%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,096 and 45.3%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (266 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (188 and 7.78%).

The median tuition costs in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are $N/A 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

Registered Nursing
115 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
36 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,096 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 115 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Polk State College
2,130 degrees awarded
Ridge Technical College
249 degrees awarded
Florida Polytechnic University
39 degrees awarded

$2,818

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Polk State College with 2,130 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

940

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,478

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 940 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, which is 0.636 times less than the 1,478 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,393 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American
351 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL were to White students. These 1,393 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 449 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was $126,500 in 2018, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $126,500, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,500

2018 Median

± $5,080

$112,000

2017 Median

± $3,735

In 2018, the median property value in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew to to $126,500 from the previous year's value of $112,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Polk County (Northeast) 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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$47,096

Median Household Income

± $1,270

63.3k

Number of Households

± 1,688

In 2018, the median household income of the 63.3k households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew to $47,096 from the previous year's value of $43,872.

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (Northeast) 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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2018 Homeownership

67.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.4% of the housing units in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84%
Carpooled
8.96%
Worked At Home
4.31%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Drove Alone (84%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.96%) and those who Worked At Home (4.31%).

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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

85% of the population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease 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

15%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL declined by 16.4% from 17.9% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.