As with the adult population in Hendry County, youth living in households with income levels near and below the Federal Poverty Level had the highest rates of being uninsured. Chart H-51: Uninsured Youth (Under 19 Years) Percentage by Income (based on Federal Poverty Level), Hendry County 2015 Source: The Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) Physicians and Facilities As of 2015, there were 19 licensed physicians in Hendry County. That works out to 49.9 doctors for every 100,000 residents. That is a significantly lower rate than the state average of 249 doctors for every 100,000 residents. The county also has a lower rate per 100,000 than the state for licensed pediatricians (15.8 Hendry vs. 18.0 State). The number of Hendry County Health Department employees per every 100,000 residents is higher than the state average. The Hendry County Health Department spent $3,934,037 dollars in 2015; that places the rate of expenditure per 100,000 residents at nearly triple the state average. However, it is typical for rural counties to have a significantly higher rate of expenditure than the state average. Table H-22: Health Resources Availability Hendry County & State 2015 County State Rate per Rate per Providers*† Number Quartile** 100,000 100,000 1 Total Licensed Dentists 5 13.1 55.3 2 Total Licensed Physicians 19 49.9 249.0 1 Total Licensed Family Private Practice Physicians 1 2.6 14.3 1 Total Licensed Internists 2 5.3 49.6 N/A Total Licensed OB/GYN 0 0.0 9.8 4 Total Licensed Pediatricians 6 15.8 18.0 Facilities 1 Total Hospital Beds 25 65.7 314.5
As with the adult population in Hendry County, youth living in households with income levels near and below the Federal Poverty Level had the highest rates of being uninsured. Chart H-51: Uninsured Youth (Under 19 Years) Percentage by Income (based on Federal Poverty Level), Hendry County 2015 Source: The Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) Physicians and Facilities As of 2015, there were 19 licensed physicians in Hendry County. That works out to 49.9 doctors for every 100,000 residents. That is a significantly lower rate than the state average of 249 doctors for every 100,000 residents. The county also has a lower rate per 100,000 than the state for licensed pediatricians (15.8 Hendry vs. 18.0 State). The number of Hendry County Health Department employees per every 100,000 residents is higher than the state average. The Hendry County Health Department spent $3,934,037 dollars in 2015; that places the rate of expenditure per 100,000 residents at nearly triple the state average. However, it is typical for rural counties to have a significantly higher rate of expenditure than the state average. Table H-22: Health Resources Availability Hendry County & State 2015 County State Providers*† Number Rate per 100,000 Quartile** Rate per 100,000 Total Licensed Dentists 5 13.1 1 55.3 Total Licensed Physicians 19 49.9 2 249.0 Total Licensed Family Private Practice Physicians 1 2.6 1 14.3 Total Licensed Internists 2 5.3 1 49.6 Total Licensed OB/GYN 0 0.0 N/A 9.8 Total Licensed Pediatricians 6 15.8 4 18.0 Facilities Total Hospital Beds 25 65.7 1 314.5
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