What is the racial makeup of Homestead Florida?

2020 Population

68,937

0.729% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

30.8

0.654% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,723

6.77% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$235,800

6.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

30,341

0.0693% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Homestead, FL had a population of 68.9k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $50,723. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Homestead, FL grew from 68,438 to 68,937, a 0.729% increase and its median household income grew from $47,508 to $50,723, a 6.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Homestead, FL are White (Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.58%).

None of the households in Homestead, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.9% of the residents in Homestead, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Homestead, FL was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%. Most people in Homestead, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Homestead, FL was 2 cars per household.

Diversity

Homestead, FL is home to a population of 68.9k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 37.4% of Homestead, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.41 times more White (Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Homestead, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.51k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homestead, FL

1. White (Hispanic)

   34.2k ± 2.66k

2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

   14.2k ± 2.43k

3. White (Non-Hispanic)

   8.51k ± 1.3k

65.3%

Hispanic Population

45k people

In 2020, there were 2.41 times more White (Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Homestead, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.51k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

65.3% of the people in Homestead, FL are hispanic (45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Homestead, FL as a share of the total population.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

37.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

37.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2020, 37.4% of Homestead, FL residents (25.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homestead, FL was 37.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Homestead, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Age by Nativity

18

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Homestead, FL was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 18, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Homestead, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Homestead, FL residents was 31.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

1. Cuba

   1,006,483 ± 24,039 people

2. Haiti

   335,997 ± 14,118 people

3. Colombia

   281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

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Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.9% of Homestead, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Homestead, FL was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Homestead, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

1. Gulf War (2001-)

   919 ± 276

2. Gulf War (1990s)

   517 ± 184

3. Vietnam

   422 ± 202

Homestead, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Homestead, FL is $50,723. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Homestead, FL was Census Tract 115 with a value of $88,167, followed by Census Tract 110.09 and Census Tract 110.08, with respective values of $65,128 and $59,226.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Homestead, FL employs 30.3k people. The largest industries in Homestead, FL are Construction (3,836 people), Retail Trade (3,404 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,353 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,875), Utilities ($53,961), and Finance & Insurance ($50,154).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,723

2020 value

± $2,726

6.77%

1 Year Growth

± 7.12%

Households in Homestead, FL have a median annual income of $50,723, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,508 in 2019, which represents a 6.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Homestead, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

1. Asian

   $60,417 ± $3,531

2. White

   $53,356 ± $619

3. Two or More Races

   $44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homestead, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

1. Census Tract 115

2. Census Tract 110.09

3. Census Tract 110.08

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Homestead, FL was Census Tract 115 with a value of $88,167, followed by Census Tract 110.09 and Census Tract 110.08, with respective values of $65,128 and $59,226.

The following map shows all of the places in Homestead, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homestead, FL (15.8k out of 68.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

1. Hispanic

   11,283 ± 1,369

2. White

   9,384 ± 1,303

3. Black

   3,800 ± 907

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Homestead, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

0.0693%

1 Year growth

± 9.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Homestead, FL grew at a rate of 0.0693%, from 30.3k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homestead, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,301 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,266 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homestead, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Homestead, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,301 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,266 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,136 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Homestead, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.34 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.35 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Homestead, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($72,177), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($67,426), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,595).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

0.0693%

1 Year growth

± 9.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Homestead, FL grew at a rate of 0.0693%, from 30.3k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homestead, FL, are Construction (3,836 people), Retail Trade (3,404 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homestead, FL, though some of these residents may live in Homestead, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Homestead, FL, by number of employees, are Construction (3,836 people), Retail Trade (3,404 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,353 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Homestead, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.48 times higher than expected), Construction (1.89 times), and Public Administration (1.63 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Homestead, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($71,875), Utilities ($53,961), and Finance & Insurance ($50,154).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

1. $94.8B

2. $62.6B

3. $59.6B

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

1. $24.9B

2. $19.2B

3. $15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Homestead, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

1. Donald J. Trump (51.2%)

   Republican Party

2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)

   Democratic Party

3. Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)

   Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

1. 89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

2. 85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

3. 84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

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US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida3

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida1

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

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The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

1. N/A

   N/A degree-majorss awarded

2. N/A

   N/A degree-majorss awarded

3. N/A

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In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

341 degrees awarded

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Student Sex for Common Institutions

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Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Homestead, FL was $235,800 in 2020, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $235,800, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Homestead, FL is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Homestead, FL have an average commute time of 40.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homestead, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$235,800

2020 Median

± $11,361

$222,300

2019 Median

± $10,784

In 2020, the median property value in Homestead, FL grew to to $235,800 from the previous year's value of $222,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Homestead, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Homestead, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,723

Median Household Income

± $2,726

19.4k

Number of Households

± 1,515

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.4k households in Homestead, FL grew to $50,723 from the previous year's value of $47,508.

The following chart displays the households in Homestead, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

This chart shows the households in Homestead, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Homestead, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

In 2020, 41.4% of the housing units in Homestead, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Homestead, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

40.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homestead, FL have a longer commute time (40.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.56% of the workforce in Homestead, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Homestead, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

1. Drove Alone (67%)

2. Carpooled (21%)

3. Public Transit (4.61%)

In 2020, 67% of workers in Homestead, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

The following chart displays the households in Homestead, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homestead, FL have 2 cars, followed by false.

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Health

77.3% of the population of Homestead, FL has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 3.42% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1262 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,262 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

1. 8.26% of the population affected

2. 8.13% of the population affected

3. 7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

1. 19.2% of adults

2. 17.9% of adults

3. 17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Homestead, FL grew by 0.288% from 22.7% to 22.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Homestead, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

1. 21% prevalence

2. 20.5% prevalence

3. 17.8% prevalence

Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 21%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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