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 | Florida | Compare Counties

  Florida Lake
County
Health Outcomes   16
Mortality   25
Premature death 7,781 7,898    
Morbidity   11
Poor or fair health 15% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.9%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 268    
Teen birth rate 44 57    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 25% 24%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,333:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 58    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   22
High school graduation 79% 81%    
Some college 58% 55%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 24% 22%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 30%    
Violent crime rate 674 496    
Physical Environment   42
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 4    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 40%