Broward County

FloridaFIPS 12011

Pop. 1,944,37522 HospitalsSVI 0.78RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBroward CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.0%11.2%
Adult Obesity31.8%35.9%
Uninsured Rate14.6%14.4%
PCPs per 10K7.65.2
Premature Death (YPLL)7,597.561

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,488
Primary Care Physicians
75.8 per 100k
4,329
NPs & PAs
220.6 per 100k
1,761
Dentists
5,464
Hospital Beds
2.8 per 1,000
$15,767.89
Medicare Per Capita
2094.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBroward CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.4%
Obesity30.5%
Depression16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress16.2%
COPD6.7%
Current Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Stroke3.8%
High Blood Pressure36.1%
Poor General Health21.0%
Disability29.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.3%
Binge Drinking14.1%
Uninsured16.1%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.78
Socioeconomic Status0.79
Household Composition & Disability0.49
Minority Status & Language0.95
Housing Type & Transportation0.68

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.