Facts and Figures

• More than 15% of children in Sarasota and Manatee have no health insurance
• Florida's average for the percent of children without insurance coverage -- 12%
• The nation's average is 8.9% for children under the age of 18
• Over 12% of adults in Sarasota have no insurance coverage
• The nation's average is 16.4% for adults under the age of 65
• Sarasota has a higher percentage of people with high blood pressure and melanoma compared to the state average
• Sarasota has a lower rate of heart disease and adult obesity than the state average
• The county averages more motor vehicle fatalities and unintentional injury deaths than Florida's average
• The poverty level in Sarasota is 9.2% compared to 9% statewide
• Only 31% of adults nationwide exercised on a regular basis
• Approximately 45 million in-patient surgeries are performed each year

National Center for Health Statistics

CHIP Sarasota Health Scorecard

Florida CHARTS