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 | Palm Beach, Florida

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  Palm Beach
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 1,279,950 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 21% 22%
% 65 and older 22% 17%
% African American 17% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 19% 22%
% not proficient in English 13% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 2% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 702 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,475:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,447 $11,139
Uninsured adults 29% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 16%
Dentists 1,475:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,891 $44,390
High housing costs 46% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 46%
Illiteracy 14.2% 19.7%
Homicide rate 6 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 94% 82%

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