County health data
Sumter County, FL
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 16.0% of adults in Sumter County (Florida: 12.5%). This county has 17 HRSA shortage designations and 7 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
33 measures for adults in Sumter County (about 140,704 adults). 24 have a Florida figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Florida figure: arthritis 41.5% vs 26.3% (+15.2 points), high blood pressure 48.0% vs 35.9% (+12.1 points), and high cholesterol, adults ever screened 51.4% vs 39.3% (+12.1 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 41.5% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 48.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 17.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 8.8% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.1% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 14.1% | 16.3% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.0% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 51.4% | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 29.5% | 30.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 13.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 10.4% | 15.4% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 87.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 87.0% | 78.9% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 93.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 79.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 77.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 9.9% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 9.9% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.1% | 25.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 29.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.5% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 10.3% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 35.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 12.7% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 19.3% | 14.5% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.5% | 7.3% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 17 designated shortage rows in Sumter County: primary care 6 (highest score 19), mental health 6 (highest score 23), and dental 5 (highest score 26). 2 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 15 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| mental health | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| dental | 0 | 5 | 26 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Sumterville/Bushnell/Center Hill | primary care | HPSA Population | 18 |
| LI-Lutheran Services Florida-Circuit 5 MHCA | mental health | HPSA Population | 16 |
Facility designations (15)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 26 |
| PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| CLARK CLINIC INC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| CLARK CLINIC INC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| SUMTER PEDIATRICS PA | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| SUMTER PEDIATRICS PA | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| CLARK CLINIC INC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| SUMTER PEDIATRICS PA | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
| FCC - Coleman | primary care | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| CF-Sumter Correctional Institution/Work Camp | mental health | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| FCC - Coleman | mental health | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| FCC - Coleman | dental | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| CF-Sumter Correctional Institution/Work Camp | primary care | Correctional Facility | 6 |
| CF-Sumter Correctional Institution/Work Camp | dental | Correctional Facility | 6 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
7 active health center sites in Sumter County, run by 2 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Van. | PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | 1389 S US 301 | Sumterville 33585 |
| Heart of Florida Health Center The Villages | HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER | 3365 Wedgewood Ln | The Villages 32162 |
| HFHC Villages Pharmacy | HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER | 3367 Wedgewood Ln | The Villages 32162 |
| Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | 1389 S US 301 STE B | Sumterville 33585 |
| Langley Health Services Sumterville | PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | 1389 S US 301 | Sumterville 33585 |
| Mobile Medical Unit. | PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | 1389 S US 301 | Sumterville 33585 |
| Project Health, Inc. | PROJECT HEALTH, INC. | 1425 S US 301 | Sumterville 33585 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Florida rural health plan
The Florida Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) modernizes, stabilizes, and sustains rural health systems across 31 counties, serving approximately 1.2 million Floridians.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 15):
- Health and Lifestyle
- Clinical Training Investment Opportunity (CTIO)
- Integrated Medicare-Medicaid Plans Education and Outreach
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
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Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page