County Health Profile:
Lake County Data
Lake County Health Rankings 2017
| Health Outcomes | 24 |
| Health Factors | 22 |
Lake Population Age
| Age | County (%) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-17 | 19.9 | 20.4 |
| 18-64 | 54.2 | 60.6 |
| 65+ | 25.9 | 19.1 |
Lake Total Population
| Item | County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 317,586 | 19,934,451 | ||
| Asian | 5,780 | 1.8 | 520,289 | 2.6 |
| Black | 31,505 | 9.9 | 3,217,420 | 16.1 |
| White | 265,089 | 83.5 | 15,130,248 | 75.9 |
| Other | 15,212 | 4.8 | 1,064,500 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic | 43,859 | 13.8 | 4,806,196 | 24.1 |
| Female | 163,874 | 51.6 | 10,186,504 | 51.1 |
| Male | 153,712 | 48.4 | 9,747,947 | 48.9 |
| Prison | 1,098 | 0.3 | 97,794 | 0.5 |
Lake Socioeconomics
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Income ($) | 24,760 | 27,598 |
| Median Household Income ($) | 47,141 | 48,900 |
| Percent of Persons Below 100% of the FPL (%) | 13.5 | 16.1 |
| Percent of Persons Below 200% of the FPL (%) | 35.6 | 37.3 |
| Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (%) | 62.3 | 65.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Percent of Businesses with <50 Employees (%) | 95.9 | 95.5 |
| Percent with High School Diplomas (%) | 87.8 | 87.2 |
| Percent with College Diplomas (%) | 31.4 | 37.4 |
Lake Maternal and Infant Health
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Birth Rate | 10.1 | 11.2 |
| Teen Birth Rate | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Repeat Birth Rate | 15.8 | 16.1 |
| Low Birthweight (%) | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Late or No Prenatal Care (%) | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Kindergartners Immunized (%) | 92.7 | 94.1 |
| Infant Death Rate | 7.4 | 6.1 |
Lake Healthcare Access - Uninsured
| County (Total) | County (%) | Florida (Total) | Florida (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Elderly (Age 0-64) Uninsured | 35,254 | 14.4 | 2,602,192 | 16.3 |
Lake Federal Designations
| Designation Status | Designation Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income Population, Correctional Institution, Whole County, Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like |
| Dental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker, Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like, Correctional Institution, Whole County |
| Mental Health Professional Shortage Area | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker, Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like, Whole County, Correctional Institution |
| Medically Underserved Area/Population | Yes | Low Income/Migrant Farmworker Population, Low Income Population—North Lake County |
Lake Most Utilized Hospitals
| Hospital Name | Number of Discharges |
|---|---|
| Florida Hospital Waterman | 10,176 |
| Leesburg Regional Medical Center | 7,144 |
| South Lake Hospital | 6,084 |
Lake Hospital Discharge Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 161.0 | 134.3 |
| Avoidable | 17.1 | 14.1 |
Lake Emergency Room Visit Rate
| County | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 438.5 | 344.1 |
| Avoidable | 213.1 | 198.7 |
Lake Leading Causes of Death
| Cause (Florida Rank) | County Number | County Age-adjusted Death Rate | Florida Age-Adjusted Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 3,938 | 714.5 | 681.3 |
| Cancer (2) | 924 | 164.7 | 153.5 |
| Heart Disease (1) | 911 | 156.5 | 152.3 |
| All Unintentional Injuries (5) | 264 | 63.2 | 47.5 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (3) | 246 | 40.4 | 39.3 |
| Stroke (4) | 186 | 31.8 | 36.7 |