Marion County
FloridaFIPS 12083
Pop. 375,9084 HospitalsSVI 0.82RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Marion County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.3% | 11.2% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 35.9% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 15.6% | 14.4% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.8 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 12,581.014 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
219
Primary Care Physicians
53.4 per 100k
733
NPs & PAs
178.8 per 100k
180
Dentists
771
Hospital Beds
1.9 per 1,000
$12,761.7
Medicare Per Capita
1806.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Marion County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.8% | — | |
| Depression | 19.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% | — | |
| COPD | 10.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 10.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 5.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.8% | — | |
| Disability | 36.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 27.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 14.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.82
Socioeconomic Status0.79
Household Composition & Disability0.79
Minority Status & Language0.69
Housing Type & Transportation0.71
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 Marion County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala | 385 | |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Central Florida | Ocala | 80 | |
| Hca Florida Ocala Hospital | Ocala | 545 | |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala | Ocala | 31 |
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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.