Health Insurance Coverage in Florida
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
How Florida Compares
Florida
88.5%
National
91.7%
3.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Alaska | 89.0% |
| #47 | Wyoming | 88.7% |
| #48 | Nevada | 88.6% |
| #49 | Florida | 88.5% |
| #50 | Georgia | 87.6% |
| #51 | Oklahoma | 87.1% |
| #52 | Texas | 82.9% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Florida
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumter County | 94.8% |
| 2 | St. Johns County | 94.7% |
| 3 | Wakulla County | 93.2% |
| 4 | Nassau County | 92.8% |
| 5 | Alachua County | 92.6% |
| 6 | Leon County | 92.6% |
| 7 | Union County | 92.2% |
| 8 | Clay County | 91.8% |
| 9 | Liberty County | 91.8% |
| 10 | Gulf County | 91.7% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Florida
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Glades County | 77.2% |
| 66 | Hendry County | 78.3% |
| 65 | Hardee County | 79.9% |
| 64 | DeSoto County | 80.1% |
| 63 | Calhoun County | 82.4% |
| 62 | Okeechobee County | 82.8% |
| 61 | Dixie County | 82.9% |
| 60 | Franklin County | 83.3% |
| 59 | Gadsden County | 84.3% |
| 58 | Walton County | 85.3% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Florida
Florida has a health insurance coverage of 88.5%, ranking #49 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.5% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across Florida's 67 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 77.2% to 94.8%. The county with the highest value is Sumter County at 94.8%.
Percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.