Brevard County
FloridaFIPS 12009
Pop. 606,61211 HospitalsSVI 0.48RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Brevard County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.6% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 35.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.2% | 14.4% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.2 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,702.643 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
446
Primary Care Physicians
69.3 per 100k
1,157
NPs & PAs
179.7 per 100k
406
Dentists
1,893
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
$12,781.88
Medicare Per Capita
1715.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Brevard County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.2% | — | |
| Depression | 18.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% | — | |
| COPD | 8.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.5% | — | |
| Disability | 32.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.4% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.48
Socioeconomic Status0.48
Household Composition & Disability0.49
Minority Status & Language0.64
Housing Type & Transportation0.37
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Brevard County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral Hospital | Cocoa Beach | 150 | |
| Circles of Care, Inc | Melbourne | 52 | |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | 514 | |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne | Melbourne | 60 | |
| Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital | Melbourne | 119 | |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay | 152 | |
| Palm Point Behavioral Health | Titusville | 74 | |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville | 208 | |
| Sea Pines Rehab Hosp Affiliate of Encompass Health | Melbourne | 90 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Cocoa | 45 | |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne | 84 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.