County Health Profile:
Columbia County Data
Columbia County Health Rankings 2017
| Health Outcomes | 57 |
| Health Factors | 50 |
Columbia Population Age
| Age | County (%) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-17 | 21.9 | 20.4 |
| 18-64 | 60.9 | 60.6 |
| 65+ | 17.2 | 19.1 |
Columbia Total Population
| Item | County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,198 | 19,934,451 | ||
| Asian | 580 | 0.9 | 520,289 | 2.6 |
| Black | 12,112 | 17.8 | 3,217,420 | 16.1 |
| White | 52,703 | 77.3 | 15,130,248 | 75.9 |
| Other | 2,803 | 4.1 | 1,064,500 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic | 3,785 | 5.6 | 4,806,196 | 24.1 |
| Female | 32,871 | 48.2 | 10,186,504 | 51.1 |
| Male | 35,327 | 51.8 | 9,747,947 | 48.9 |
| Prison | 3,785 | 5.5 | 97,794 | 0.5 |
Columbia Socioeconomics
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Income ($) | 21,875 | 27,598 |
| Median Household Income ($) | 42,848 | 48,900 |
| Percent of Persons Below 100% of the FPL (%) | 19.4 | 16.1 |
| Percent of Persons Below 200% of the FPL (%) | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (%) | 78.9 | 65.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Percent of Businesses with <50 Employees (%) | 95.3 | 95.5 |
| Percent with High School Diplomas (%) | 86.2 | 87.2 |
| Percent with College Diplomas (%) | 25.5 | 37.4 |
Columbia Maternal and Infant Health
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Birth Rate | 12.0 | 11.2 |
| Teen Birth Rate | 17.0 | 8.9 |
| Repeat Birth Rate | 16.8 | 16.1 |
| Low Birthweight (%) | 11.0 | 8.7 |
| Late or No Prenatal Care (%) | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Kindergartners Immunized (%) | 93.7 | 94.1 |
| Infant Death Rate | 9.3 | 6.1 |
Columbia Healthcare Access - Uninsured
| County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Elderly (Age 0-64) Uninsured | 6,479 | 12.5 | 2,602,192 | 16.3 |
Columbia Federal Designations
| Designation Status | Designation Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker Population, Comprehensive Health Center, Rural Health Clinic, Correctional Institution, Whole County |
| Dental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income Population, Comprehensive Health Center, Correctional Institution, Rural Health Clinic, Whole County |
| Mental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Geographical Area, Comprehensive Health Center, Correctional Institution, Rural Health Clinic, Whole County |
| Medically Underserved Area/Population | Yes | Low Income Population |
Columbia Most Utilized Hospitals
| Hospital Name | Number of Discharges |
|---|---|
| Lake City Medical Center | 2,277 |
| North Florida Regional Medical Center | 2,257 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 1,586 |
Columbia Hospital Discharge Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 161.6 | 134.3 |
| Avoidable | 22.0 | 14.1 |
Columbia Emergency Room Visit Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 667.4 | 423.7 |
| Avoidable | 339.6 | 198.7 |
Columbia Leading Causes of Death
| Cause (Florida Rank) | County Number | County Age-adjusted Death Rate | Florida Age-Adjusted Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 768 | 893.6 | 681.3 |
| Cancer (2) | 188 | 207.3 | 153.5 |
| Heart Disease (1) | 166 | 191.5 | 152.3 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (3) | 60 | 67.6 | 39.3 |
| All Unintentional Injuries (5) | 40 | 53.4 | 47.5 |
| Stroke (4) | 43 | 50.0 | 36.7 |