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Health

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Health Coverage

89.2% of the population of Volusia County, FL has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Per capita, personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.212% decrease from the previous year (1418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 834 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult

obesity (39.6%)

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Primary Care

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 0.212% decrease from the previous year (1,418 patients).

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FL v USA

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episodes, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Social Needs

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second-highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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Access & Quality

Patients who haven't seen a doctor within the previous 12 months due to cost.

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Florida

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

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Healthcare Coverage

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Volusia County, FL declined by 3.13% from 11.2% to 10.8%.

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Health Risks

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%

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