The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Gulf, Florida

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  Gulf
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 15,755 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 16% 22%
% 65 and older 16% 17%
% African American 22% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 22%
% not proficient in English 3% 12%
% Females 40% 51%
% Rural 67% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 738 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 15,683:0 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,206 $11,139
Uninsured adults 30% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 16%
Dentists 3,182:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,403 $44,390
High housing costs 31% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 46%
Illiteracy 15.8% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data