Palm Beach County
FloridaFIPS 12099
Pop. 1,492,19118 HospitalsSVI 0.80RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Palm Beach County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.1% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 35.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 16.3% | 14.4% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.0 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,623.762 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
1,222
Primary Care Physicians
79.7 per 100k
3,335
NPs & PAs
217.4 per 100k
1,286
Dentists
4,003
Hospital Beds
2.6 per 1,000
$14,864.75
Medicare Per Capita
1865.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Palm Beach County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 26.6% | — | |
| Depression | 15.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.7% | — | |
| COPD | 7.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.6% | — | |
| Disability | 31.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 14.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.80
Socioeconomic Status0.78
Household Composition & Disability0.64
Minority Status & Language0.86
Housing Type & Transportation0.72
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 Palm Beach County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach | 481 | |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton | 400 | |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach | 536 | |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center | West Palm Beach | 333 | |
| Hca Florida Jfk Hospital | Atlantis | 796 | |
| Hca Florida Palms West Hospital | Loxahatchee | 206 | |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter | 248 | |
| Kindred Hospital the Palm Beaches | Riviera Beach | 68 | |
| Lakeside Medical Center | Belle Glade | 70 | |
| Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-north | Mangonia Park | 42 | |
| Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-south | Boynton Beach | 71 | |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens | 199 | |
| Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Jupiter | Jupiter | 42 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-palm Beach | Lake Worth | 60 | |
| St Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach | 413 | |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center | Wellington | 235 | |
| West Boca Medical Center | Boca Raton | 195 | |
| West Palm Beach Va Medical Center | West Palm Beach | 192 |
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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.