The healthiest people live in Collier County, Florida.

Collier County is Florida’s Healthies.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation county health scores show that.

Lee County ranks 11th in state health.

Kimberly Kossler, Collier’s state Department of Health administrator, said the move up is a cause to celebrate with our community, according to an article written by Liz Freeman from the Naples Daily News. Collier has often been the second healthiest county, behind St. John’s County.

She said in an email that community efforts to make healthy changes and enhance health through collective partnerships led to this outstanding health ranking. The health of our city depends on residents’ healthy choices and stakeholders’ hard work.St. John’s fell to second, followed by Seminole County, Monroe, and Martin counties.

Martin placed fifth, Palm Beach ninth, Sarasota 12th, and Manatee 14th. St. Lucie was 23rd, Leon 24th, Brevard 28th, and Polk 29th in county health rankings.Union County is the least healthy, followed by Putnam and Madison.

The state office says the rankings show counties’ health as a snapshot of community partners’ efforts.The health department partners with local governments, hospitals, health-care centers, schools, churches, and nonprofit agencies to better residents’ health.

“Collier County outperformed other counties and the state in many categories,” said health department spokeswoman Kristine Hollingsworth.“Additionally, our high food environment index, meaning access to healthy food for all, access to exercise opportunities, and lower than the national average adult obesity index indicate that while quality of life is important, these factors, and many others in the county health rankings ensure that Collier residents live longer,” she said.The Blue Zones Project, which supports longevity and good health habits and environments, has partnered with the community’s largest hospital system, NCH Healthcare System, for years.

“In being named the healthiest county in Florida, it is clear that the partnership between NCH and the Blue Zones Project has had a significant positive impact on the health and well-being of Collier County residents and is an excellent example of how community-led initiatives can lead to lasting improvements in public health,” said NCH spokesman Shawn McConnell.He said this partnership has brought community leaders, businesses, and residents together to support healthy living.

“This has included implementing policies and programs that support healthy eating, physical activity, and social connections, as well as encouraging environmental changes that make healthy choices easier and more accessible,” he said.

What distinguishes Collier?Low birthweight data for babies under five pounds, eight ounces is an important indicator of community health.

Low birthweight: 7% Collier. Statewide, 9%.

Collier’s premature death rate before 75 per 100,000 people is lower than the state’s. Premature dying years are measured.

Collier died 5,500 years early. 7,500 statewide.Physical and mental health days are average for Collier.Collier’s bodily and mental health were average or below average.

Collier residents reported poor bodily health 3.1 days per month.

The statewide result was slightly better: adults said three days in a 30-day period were not good for their health.

Mental health is similar: Collier adults reported feeling poorly 4.3 days a month, while state citizens reported 4.2 days.

Collier’s bad habits: how bad?Collier people take care of their health and avoid bad habits, but not always. Data shows Collier adults smoke and binge drink.Collier has a higher rate of alcohol-impaired traffic deaths (23%). 22% of statewide car crash deaths are.

Collier people smoke 15%. Statewide, 16%

Collier has 27% obese people. Statewide, 28%

Binge drinking: 19% of Collier adults binge drink compared to 17% statewide.

Sexually transmitted disease: Collier recorded nearly 263 new chlamydia cases per 100,000 people. Statewide, 466 new cases per 100,000 people.

25% of Collier people are inactive. Statewide, 26%.

Teen births: Collier recorded 19 per 1,000 15–19-year-old women. That’s slightly worse than 18 teen births per 1,000 age-appropriate women.92% live near a park or recreation area for exercise. That’s much better than 88% of state adults’ park and leisure center access.

Collier food access index: 8.1 out of 10. 6.9 overall.

Medical results18% uninsured: Collier. 15% state.

49% of Medicare-eligible Collier women get yearly mammograms. State rate 40%

Outpatient treatment could have avoided 2,400 Collier Medicare enrollee hospital stays per 100,000. 3,186 hospital stays overall.

60% of Collier Medicare recipients get flu shots. Statewide, 49%One general care doctor per 1,240 Collier residents. Statewide, one doctor per 1,380.

One doctor per 1,420 Collier residents. Statewide, one dentist per 1,580 people.

Collier has 82 injury deaths per 100,000 people, compared to the state’s 87.

Other healthy counties?St. John’s fell to second, followed by Seminole County, Monroe, and Martin counties.

The unhealthiest?Union County is the sickest, followed by Putnam and Madison. Marion (Ocala) was 53rd and Escambia 51st. Duval County (Jacksonville) placed 46th.

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