Health in Florida, United States: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Florida was 77.9 years in 2022, 19th longest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 77.5 years), according to NCHS state life tables.

Life expectancy at birth

77.9 years

2022

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

5.74

2024

Drug overdose deaths per 100,000

21.3

2024

Suicides per 100,000

13.9

2024

People without health insurance

10.9%

2024

Medicaid and CHIP enrollment

3,565,369

June 2026

Adults with obesity

29.6%

2024

How long do men and women live in Florida?

Women in Florida could expect to live 80.7 years and men 75.2 years at 2022 death rates, a gap of 5.5 years (U.S.: 80.2 for women, 74.8 for men).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Is life expectancy in Florida going up?

Life expectancy in Florida was 76.1 years in 2021, so the 2022 figure is up 1.8 years; nationally it rose from 76.4 to 77.5 years.

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How long do people live after 65 in Florida?

A 65-year-old in Florida could expect to live another 19.4 years in 2022 (20.7 for women, 17.9 for men); 13th longest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 18.9).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

What is the infant mortality rate in Florida?

1,287 babies died before their first birthday in Florida in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 5.74 per 1,000 live births; 26th highest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 6.10 (1,342 deaths).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

How many people die of drug overdoses in Florida?

4,958 people died of drug overdoses in Florida in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 21.3 per 100,000 people; joint 22nd lowest among the 50 states and DC. The rate was 31.7 in 2023 (7,010 deaths) and 25.5 in 2019.

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Are overdose deaths falling in Florida?

CDC provisional data count about 4,001 drug overdose deaths in Florida in the 12 months to May 2026, down 7.3% on the 12 months to May 2025 (4,318); nationally the count went from 75,094 to 66,478. These counts are predicted values that allow for deaths still being investigated.

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How many overdose deaths in Florida involve fentanyl?

Synthetic opioids other than methadone, mainly fentanyl, were involved in 1,771 of the 3,976 reported overdose deaths in Florida in the 12 months to May 2026 (45%), and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine in 1,069 (27%). A death can involve more than one drug.

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How many people die of heart disease in Florida?

Heart disease killed 50,008 people in Florida in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 134.5 per 100,000; 10th lowest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 140.1).

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What is the cancer death rate in Florida?

Cancer caused 48,569 deaths in Florida in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 132.7 per 100,000; 14th lowest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 139.1).

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What is the suicide rate in Florida?

3,633 people in Florida died by suicide in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 13.9 per 100,000; 16th lowest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 14.5 (3,465 deaths).

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How many gun deaths are there in Florida?

Firearms were involved in 3,191 deaths in Florida in 2024, including suicides, homicides and accidents: an age-adjusted rate of 12.7 per 100,000, 22nd lowest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 12.7).

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How many people in Florida have no health insurance?

10.9% of people in Florida, about 2,510,000, had no health insurance in 2024; 6th highest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 8.2%). That is up 0.2 percentage points on 2023 (10.7%), according to the American Community Survey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many children in Florida are uninsured?

8.5% of children under 19 in Florida were uninsured in 2024, against 15.5% of adults aged 19 to 64 (U.S.: 6.0% and 11.3%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many people in Florida are on Medicaid?

10.4% of residents of Florida were covered only by Medicaid or another means-tested public plan in 2024, and 37.6% only by employer-based insurance (U.S.: 14.5% and 45.3%).

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How many people are on Medicaid in Florida?

3,565,369 people were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Florida in June 2026 (preliminary state data reported to CMS), down 3.5% on June 2025 (3,695,066); across the 50 states and DC the total was 73.17 million.

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How much has Medicaid enrollment in Florida changed since the pandemic?

In March 2023, the last month before states resumed removing people who no longer qualified after the pandemic, Florida had 5,088,076 Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, so enrollment has fallen 29.9% since then (50 states and DC: down 22.5%).

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How many children are on Medicaid in Florida?

Children made up 2,283,996 of the Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in Florida in June 2026 (64%), and adults enrolled in Medicaid numbered 1,281,373. Florida has not expanded Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act.

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What is the obesity rate in Florida?

29.6% of adults in Florida had obesity (a body mass index of 30 or more) in the 2024 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey; 9th lowest among the 49 states and DC with data. In 2015 the figure was 26.8%; the median across the states and DC was 34.2% in 2024.

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How many people smoke in Florida?

10.6% of adults in Florida smoked cigarettes in 2024 (22nd lowest among the 49 states and DC with data; state median 11.6%), down from 15.8% in 2015. 6.4% used e-cigarettes.

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How many people have diabetes in Florida?

11.9% of adults in Florida had been told by a doctor they have diabetes, and 19.4% described their health as fair or poor, in 2024; the diabetes share is 25th lowest among the 49 states and DC with data (state medians: 12.0% and 18.6%).

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How many people in Florida cannot afford to see a doctor?

In 2024, 25.0% of adults in Florida said they had done no physical activity or exercise outside work in the past month, and 14.3% said that in the past year they had needed to see a doctor but could not because of the cost (state medians: 21.8% and 11.5%).

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How common is depression in Florida?

14.3% of adults in Florida reported binge drinking in 2024, and 17.9% had ever been told they have a depressive disorder (state medians: 15.5% and 22.0%).

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How Florida compares with other states

Life expectancy at birth (2022)

Florida ranks 17 of 51, highest first. NCHS state life tables

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth
14	Nebraska	78.3 years
15	Vermont	78.3 years
16	Wisconsin	78.1 years
17	Florida	77.9 years
18	Iowa	77.9 years
19	North Dakota	77.9 years
20	Maryland	77.8 years

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Life expectancy at age 65 (2022)

Florida ranks 10 of 51, highest first. Further years of life expected at 65

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at age 65
7	Minnesota	19.6 years
8	North Dakota	19.5 years
9	Vermont	19.5 years
10	Florida	19.4 years
11	Colorado	19.4 years
12	Rhode Island	19.4 years
13	South Dakota	19.4 years

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Florida ranks 26 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
23	Wisconsin	5.91
24	Kentucky	5.88
25	Kansas	5.86
26	Florida	5.74
27	Illinois	5.73
28	Texas	5.70
29	Pennsylvania	5.68

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Florida ranks 30 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
27	Massachusetts	21.8
28	California	21.7
29	New Hampshire	21.6
30	Florida	21.3
31	New York	21.3
32	Hawaii	21.0
33	Utah	20.3

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional) (2025-2026)

Florida ranks 3 of 51, highest first. Predicted provisional counts

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional)
1	California	8,554
2	Texas	4,444
3	Florida	4,001
4	New York	3,652
5	Arizona	2,822
6	Pennsylvania	2,620
7	Washington	2,528

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Florida ranks 42 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
39	Arizona	141.9
40	New Jersey	141.8
41	New Hampshire	140.2
42	Florida	134.5
43	Washington	133.2
44	Oregon	132.7
45	Hawaii	130.6

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Florida ranks 38 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
35	Wyoming	136.2
36	Minnesota	135.6
37	Idaho	135.2
38	Florida	132.7
39	District of Columbia	132.2
40	North Dakota	130.8
41	Rhode Island	129.9

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Florida ranks 36 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
33	Texas	14.2
34	North Carolina	14.1
35	Louisiana	14.1
36	Florida	13.9
37	Michigan	13.7
38	Minnesota	13.7
39	Hawaii	13.7

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Florida ranks 30 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
27	Texas	13.9
28	Utah	13.3
29	Virginia	12.8
30	Florida	12.7
31	Illinois	12.4
32	North Dakota	12.2
33	Wisconsin	12.1

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

People without health insurance (2024)

Florida ranks 6 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey, civilian noninstitutionalized population

Rank	Region	People without health insurance
3	Oklahoma	11.5%
4	Nevada	11.4%
5	Alaska	11.0%
6	Florida	10.9%
7	Arizona	10.3%
8	Wyoming	10.3%
9	New Mexico	10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Children under 19 without health insurance (2024)

Florida ranks 5 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey

Rank	Region	Children under 19 without health insurance
2	Arizona	9.3%
3	Wyoming	9.0%
4	Alaska	8.8%
5	Florida	8.5%
6	Oklahoma	8.5%
7	Idaho	8.1%
8	Nevada	8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026 (2026-06)

Florida ranks 4 of 51, highest first. CMS performance indicator data (preliminary)

Rank	Region	Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026
1	California	11,659,421
2	New York	6,380,652
3	Texas	3,915,559
4	Florida	3,565,369
5	Pennsylvania	2,952,912
6	Illinois	2,932,625
7	North Carolina	2,811,382

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023 (2023-03 to 2026-06)

Florida ranks 40 of 51, highest first. March 2023 was the last month of pandemic continuous enrollment

Rank	Region	Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023
37	Georgia	-27.6%
38	South Carolina	-27.6%
39	Arkansas	-28.9%
40	Florida	-29.9%
41	Wyoming	-30.2%
42	Colorado	-30.5%
43	Michigan	-30.9%

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more) (2024)

Florida ranks 42 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence; Tennessee did not report for 2024

Rank	Region	Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more)
39	New Hampshire	31.1%
40	Utah	31.0%
41	Montana	31.0%
42	Florida	29.6%
43	New York	29.5%
44	California	29.1%
45	Vermont	29.0%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults who currently smoke cigarettes (2024)

Florida ranks 29 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults who currently smoke cigarettes
26	North Carolina	11.5%
27	Georgia	11.2%
28	Virginia	11.1%
29	Florida	10.6%
30	Oregon	10.6%
31	Vermont	10.5%
32	Illinois	10.5%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults ever told they have diabetes (2024)

Florida ranks 26 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults ever told they have diabetes
23	New York	12.3%
24	New Mexico	12.3%
25	Oregon	12.0%
26	Florida	11.9%
27	Wisconsin	11.9%
28	South Dakota	11.8%
29	Connecticut	11.7%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

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