Charlotte County

FloridaFIPS 12015

Pop. 186,8472 HospitalsSVI 0.60RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricCharlotte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.7%11.2%
Adult Obesity34.4%35.9%
Uninsured Rate14.0%14.4%
PCPs per 10K6.25.2
Premature Death (YPLL)9,589.227

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

122
Primary Care Physicians
59.2 per 100k
328
NPs & PAs
159.1 per 100k
123
Dentists
681
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$12,801.74
Medicare Per Capita
1872.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCharlotte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.8%
Obesity30.7%
Depression16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress14.4%
COPD10.0%
Current Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease10.8%
Stroke5.0%
High Blood Pressure45.5%
Poor General Health20.3%
Disability35.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.2%
Binge Drinking12.5%
Uninsured10.7%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.60
Socioeconomic Status0.59
Household Composition & Disability0.66
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.51

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Charlotte County

HospitalCityBedsType
Adventhealth Port CharlottePort Charlotte254
Hca Florida Fawcett HospitalPort Charlotte265

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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.