County Health Profile:
Alachua County Data
Alachua County Health Rankings 2017
| Health Outcomes | 26 |
| Health Factors | 9 |
Alachua Population Age
| Age | County (%) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-17 | 18 | 20.4 |
| 18-64 | 69.6 | 60.6 |
| 65+ | 12.4 | 19.1 |
Alachua Total Population
| Item | County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 256,581 | 19,934,451 | ||
| Asian | 14,907 | 5.8 | 520,289 | 2.6 |
| Black | 50,957 | 19.9 | 3,217,420 | 16.1 |
| White | 178,683 | 69.6 | 15,130,248 | 75.9 |
| Other | 12,034 | 4.7 | 1,064,500 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic | 23,067 | 9.0 | 4,806,196 | 24.1 |
| Female | 132,652 | 51.7 | 10,186,504 | 51.1 |
| Male | 123,929 | 48.3 | 9,747,947 | 48.9 |
| Prison | 416 | 0.2 | 97,794 | 0.5 |
Alachua Socioeconomics
| Alachua County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Income ($) | 25,758 | 27,598 |
| Median Household Income ($) | 44,702 | 48,900 |
| Percent of Persons Below 100% of the FPL (%) | 24.2 | 16.1 |
| Percent of Persons Below 200% of the FPL (%) | 42.0 | 37.3 |
| Students Eligible Free/Reduced Lunch (%) | 62.7 | 65.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Percent of Businesses with <50 Employees (%) | 94.9 | 95.9 |
| Percent with High School Diplomas (%) | 92.5 | 87.2 |
| Percent with College Diplomas (%) | 51.7 | 37.4 |
Alachua Maternal and Infant Health
| Alachua County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Birth Rate | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Teen Birth Rate | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Repeat Birth Rate | 14.0 | 16.1 |
| Low Birthweight (%) | 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Late or No Prenatal Care (%) | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Kindergartners Immunized (%) | 94.0 | 94.1 |
| Infant Death Rate | 8.3 | 6.1 |
Alachua Healthcare Access - Uninsured
| Alachua County Number | Alachua Percent | Florida Number | Florida Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Elderly (Age 0-64) Uninsured | 27,103 | 12.6 | 2,602,192 | 16.3 |
Alachua Federal Designations
| Designation Status | Designation Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker, Rural Health Clinic, Whole County |
| Dental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Rural Health Clinic |
| Mental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Rural Health Clinic |
| Medically Underserved Area/Population | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker Population |
Alachua Most Utilized Hospitals
| Hospital Name | Number of Discharges |
|---|---|
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 11,587 |
| North Florida Regional Medical Center | 10,224 |
| UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital | 1,254 |
Alachua Hospital Discharge Rate
| Alachua County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 127.0 | 134.3 |
| Avoidable | 14.1 | 14.1 |
Alachua Emergency Room Visit Rate
| Alachua County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 390.4 | 423.7 |
| Avoidable | 172.7 | 198.7 |
Alachua Leading Causes of Death
| Cause (Florida Rank) | Alachua Number | Alachua Age-adjusted Death Rate | Florida Age-Adjusted Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 1,887 | 751.3 | 681.3 |
| Cancer (2) | 444 | 174.8 | 153.5 |
| Heart Disease (1) | 335 | 131.7 | 152.3 |
| Stroke (4) | 101 | 40.1 | 36.7 |
| All Unintentional Injuries (5) | 108 | 42.2 | 47.5 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (3) | 98 | 39.5 | 39.3 |