Liberty County

FloridaFIPS 12077

Pop. 7,9740 HospitalsSVI 0.83RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Liberty County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricLiberty CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.4%11.2%
Adult Obesity40.8%35.9%
Uninsured Rate15.8%14.4%
Premature Death (YPLL)10,119.302

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

9
NPs & PAs
116.8 per 100k
2
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$13,397.52
Medicare Per Capita
1892.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLiberty CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.3%
Obesity45.3%
Depression19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress20.1%
COPD9.9%
Current Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease8.1%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure39.6%
Poor General Health27.0%
Disability37.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity32.2%
Binge Drinking16.1%
Uninsured17.9%

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

Liberty County has no hospital. 11 of Florida's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.83
Socioeconomic Status0.85
Household Composition & Disability0.61
Minority Status & Language0.64
Housing Type & Transportation0.81

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

Nearest Hospitals

Since Liberty County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Calhoun-liberty HospitalCalhoun2514.6 mi
Florida State Hospital Unit 14 PsychGadsden94930.9 mi
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 MedGadsden2430.9 mi
Federal Correctional Inst HospLeon2533.5 mi
George E Weems Memorial HospitalFranklin2537.8 mi

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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.