County Health Profile:
Hamilton County Data
Hamilton County Health Rankings 2017
| Health Outcomes | 63 |
| Health Factors | 60 |
Hamilton Population Age
| Age | County (%) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-17 | 18.9 | 20.4 |
| 18-64 | 65.7 | 60.6 |
| 65+ | 15.4 | 19.1 |
Hamilton Total Population
| Item | County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,362 | 19,934,451 | ||
| Asian | 53 | 0.4 | 520,289 | 2.6 |
| Black | 4,933 | 34.4 | 3,217,420 | 16.1 |
| White | 8,619 | 60.0 | 15,130,248 | 75.9 |
| Other | 758 | 5.3 | 1,064,500 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic | 1,297 | 9.0 | 4,806,196 | 24.1 |
| Female | 5,989 | 41.7 | 10,186,504 | 51.1 |
| Male | 8,373 | 58.3 | 9,747,947 | 48.9 |
| Prison | 2,635 | 17.9 | 97,794 | 0.5 |
Hamilton Socioeconomics
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Income ($) | 15,970 | 27,598 |
| Median Household Income ($) | 38,980 | 48,900 |
| Percent of Persons Below 100% of the FPL (%) | 27.0 | 16.0 |
| Percent of Persons Below 200% of the FPL (%) | 47.2 | 37.3 |
| Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (%) | 99.6 | 65.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Percent of Businesses with <50 Employees (%) | 95.8 | 95.5 |
| Percent with High School Diplomas (%) | 75.0 | 87.2 |
| Percent with College Diplomas (%) | 15.8 | 37.4 |
Hamilton Maternal and Infant Health
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Birth Rate | 10.7 | 11.2 |
| Teen Birth Rate | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Repeat Birth Rate | 21.1 | 16.1 |
| Low Birthweight (%) | 10.2 | 8.7 |
| Late or No Prenatal Care (%) | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Kindergartners Immunized (%) | 97.4 | 94.1 |
| Infant Death Rate | 12.8 | 6.1 |
Hamilton Healthcare Access - Uninsured
| County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Elderly (Age 0-64) Uninsured | 1,378 | 14.7 | 2,602,192 | 16.3 |
Hamilton Federal Designations
| Designation Status | Designation Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Whole County, Correctional Institution, HPSA Geographic High Needs |
| Dental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income Migrant/Farmworker, Correctional Institution, Whole County |
| Mental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Correctional Institution, Geographical Area |
| Medically Underserved Area/Population | Yes | Whole County |
Hamilton Most Utilized Hospitals
| Hospital Name | Number of Discharges |
|---|---|
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 301 |
| Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center | 291 |
| Lake City Medical Center | 266 |
Hamilton Hospital Discharge Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 123.6 | 134.3 |
| Avoidable | 17.7 | 14.1 |
Hamilton Emergency Room Visit Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 497.7 | 423.7 |
| Avoidable | 249.6 | 198.7 |
Hamilton Leading Causes of Death
| Cause (Florida Rank) | County Number | County Age-adjusted Death Rate | Florida Age-Adjusted Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 142 | 857.7 | 681.3 |
| Cancer (2) | 35 | 199.4 | 153.5 |
| Heart Disease (1) | 36 | 219.6 | 152.3 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (3) | 11 | 63.9 | 39.3 |
| Unintentional Injury (5) | 8 | 49.0 | 47.5 |
| Stroke (4) | 5 | 28.2 | 36.7 |