St. Johns County
FloridaFIPS 12109
Pop. 273,4253 HospitalsSVI 0.13RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | St. Johns County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.6% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 35.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.0% | 14.4% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.5 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,815.427 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
301
Primary Care Physicians
94.0 per 100k
387
NPs & PAs
120.9 per 100k
174
Dentists
260
Hospital Beds
0.8 per 1,000
$12,628.68
Medicare Per Capita
1761.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | St. Johns County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 29.4% | — | |
| Depression | 17.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.6% | — | |
| COPD | 6.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 10.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 15.2% | — | |
| Disability | 25.9% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 18.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.13
Socioeconomic Status0.17
Household Composition & Disability0.19
Minority Status & Language0.53
Housing Type & Transportation0.10
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
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in St. Johns County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County | St Johns | 56 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St Aug | Saint Augustine | 40 | |
| Flagler Hospital | Saint Augustine | 335 |
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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.