Life expectancy and health outcomes vary significantly across Florida’s counties according to data retrieved on December 12, 2024, from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. While the statewide average life expectancy in Florida stands at 78.5 years, many counties exceed this benchmark, demonstrating remarkable health outcomes.
The following analysis examines the 25 Florida counties with the longest life expectancy, ranging from Leon County at 77.5 years to Collier County at 84.7 years. Each county’s profile includes its life expectancy, the gap between county and state averages (expressed in years and months), and the percentage of residents reporting fair to poor health status.
The variation in life expectancy reveals significant health advantages in certain Florida communities. Most notably, Collier County residents can expect to live more than six years beyond the state average, while even the lowest-ranked county in this group, Leon County, falls just one year short of the state average. Interestingly, the percentage of residents reporting fair to poor health in these counties ranges from 12% to 25%, suggesting that factors beyond self-reported health status contribute to longevity.
#25. Leon County
This county has a life expectancy of 77.5 years, falling 1 year below the state average. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#24. Walton County
This county has a life expectancy of 77.6 years, falling 11 months below the state average. In this county, 14% of residents report fair to poor health.
#23. Alachua County
This county has a life expectancy of 77.9 years, falling 7 months below the state average. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#22. Hillsborough County
This county has a life expectancy of 77.9 years, falling 7 months below the state average. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#21. Pinellas County
This county has a life expectancy of 77.9 years, falling 7 months below the state average. In this county, 14% of residents report fair to poor health.
#20. Flagler County
This county has a life expectancy of 78.0 years, falling 6 months below the state average. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#19. DeSoto County
This county has a life expectancy of 78.1 years, falling 5 months below the state average. In this county, 25% of residents report fair to poor health.
#18. Osceola County
This county has a life expectancy of 78.1 years, falling 5 months below the state average. In this county, 19% of residents report fair to poor health.
#17. St. Lucie County
This county has a life expectancy of 78.7 years, exceeding the state average by 2 months. In this county, 17% of residents report fair to poor health.
#16. Sumter County
This county has a life expectancy of 78.8 years, exceeding the state average by 4 months. In this county, 14% of residents report fair to poor health.
#15. Indian River County
This county has a life expectancy of 79.0 years, exceeding the state average by 6 months. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#14. Orange County
This county has a life expectancy of 79.3 years, exceeding the state average by 10 months. In this county, 17% of residents report fair to poor health.
#13. Seminole County
This county has a life expectancy of 79.5 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year. In this county, 12% of residents report fair to poor health.
#12. Charlotte County
This county has a life expectancy of 79.6 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year and 1 month. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#11. Broward County
This county has a life expectancy of 79.7 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year and 2 months. In this county, 16% of residents report fair to poor health.
#10. Manatee County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.0 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year and 6 months. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#9. Miami-Dade County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.2 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year and 8 months. In this county, 20% of residents report fair to poor health.
#8. Sarasota County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.3 years, exceeding the state average by 1 year and 10 months. In this county, 13% of residents report fair to poor health.
#7. Glades County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.6 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 1 month. In this county, 23% of residents report fair to poor health.
#6. Monroe County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.6 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 1 month. In this county, 14% of residents report fair to poor health.
#5. Martin County
This county has a life expectancy of 80.7 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 2 months. In this county, 13% of residents report fair to poor health.
#4. Palm Beach County
This county has a life expectancy of 81.0 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 6 months. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#3. St. Johns County
This county has a life expectancy of 81.1 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 7 months. In this county, 12% of residents report fair to poor health.
#2. Lee County
This county has a life expectancy of 81.2 years, exceeding the state average by 2 years and 8 months. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
#1. Collier County
This county has a life expectancy of 84.7 years, exceeding the state average by 6 years and 2 months. In this county, 15% of residents report fair to poor health.
