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Rural Health Information Hub

Florida

State Office of Rural Health

Florida Office of Rural Health

Phone: 850.245.4446

Works to improve access to high quality health care services in Florida's rural communities. A division of the Florida Department of Health.
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Florida Nonmetro Population

22,416,077
Estimated population
669,616 (3.0%)
People living in nonmetro areas

Florida Rural Healthcare Facilities

12
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
148
Rural Health Clinics
105
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
19
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Florida


Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 9/15/2025