Leon County
FloridaFIPS 12073
Pop. 292,1986 HospitalsSVI 0.70RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Leon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 35.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.7% | 14.4% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.8 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,452.118 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
283
Primary Care Physicians
95.3 per 100k
751
NPs & PAs
252.9 per 100k
175
Dentists
822
Hospital Beds
2.8 per 1,000
$11,537.59
Medicare Per Capita
1885.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Leon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.3% | — | |
| Depression | 18.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.7% | — | |
| COPD | 6.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.0% | — | |
| Disability | 29.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 23.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.70
Socioeconomic Status0.67
Household Composition & Disability0.10
Minority Status & Language0.83
Housing Type & Transportation0.94
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 Leon County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Psychiatric Hospital | Tallahassee | 46 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallah | Tallahassee | 70 | |
| Federal Correctional Inst Hosp | Tallahassee | 25 | |
| Hca Florida Capital Hospital | Tallahassee | 288 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Tallahassee | Tallahassee | 47 | |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital | Tallahassee | 772 |
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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.