How to Use the Dashboards:
Since no single organization can solve big social problems alone, Health and Wellness Coalition brings together local organizations and people from different sectors (like businesses, nonprofits, and government) to work on common goals. This collaboration aims to ensure that by 2040, SWFL exceeds the 90th percentile nationally for quality and length of life.
The impact dashboard shows key regional health and wellness goals that everyone is working toward, with the aim of transforming the area. It provides a snapshot of progress by tracking important indicators that show how the system is changing over time. While these changes take time and there is often a delay between when the data is collected and becomes available, the dashboard helps us understand where we need to focus our efforts to achieve our shared goals.
Want to dive deeper into the data? Check out all of the reports under resources on our website.
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Years of Life Lost due to Premature Death
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This percentile indicates where our region ranks nationally in terms of years of potential life lost before the age of 75. In some cases, premature deaths are simply tragic, unavoidable accidents. But in other cases, they are caused by things such as treatable diseases, cancer, and preventable accidents. The "Premature Deaths” metric gives us insight into areas we need to improve in our region from nutrition, healthcare delivery and disease research to public safety, suicide rate and transportation.
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When we started our work, we were at the 71st percentile
Live Births with Low Birthweight
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This percentile indicates where our region ranks nationally in terms of babies born in our region with a birthweight less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces, also known as being born premature. Some premature babies are born to perfectly healthy mothers. But it is also a complex public-health problem that can be caused by long-term maternal malnutrition, ill health, hard work, poor health care during pregnancy and much more. Ultimately, the "Live Births with Low Birthweight” percentile gives us a glimpse into maternal health, nutrition, healthcare delivery and poverty in our region.
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When we started our work, we were at the 51st percentile
Poor Mental Health Days
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This tracks the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported by individuals in the past 30 days. This percentile indicates where our region ranks nationally. Poor mental health can be caused by depression, anxiety, stress and much more. And these conditions can, in turn, result from a broad range of things, from people with disabilities and people living with chronic conditions, to childhood abuse, social disadvantages and discrimination. Ultimately, regions with more unhealthy days are likely to have higher unemployment, poverty, percentage of adults who did not complete high school, mortality rates, and higher rates of disability.
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When we started our work, we were at the 53rd percentile
Poor or Fair Health
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This percentile indicates where our region ranks nationally in terms of adults in our region who rate their health as poor or fair. It is an indicator of the level of disability or chronic disease in our region. It can also indicate unhealthy lifestyle habits. Beyond the obvious, poor health can also contribute to reduced income and a vicious cycle called the health-poverty trap—a self-reinforcing cycle of poverty. There are countless other chain reactions caused by “Poor or Fair Health” affecting a very broad range of quality-of-life factors in our region.
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When we started our work, we were at the 16th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days
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This tracks the average number of physically unhealthy days reported by individuals in the past 30 days. This percentile indicates where our region ranks nationally. People with chronic physical illness often have difficulties maintaining a job, and as a result, have a hard time affording care. So "Poor Physical Health Days” can lead to financial burden and, for example, lead to a decrease in how much someone can afford to purchase healthy food, housing, and transportation.
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When we started our work, we were at the 11th percentile
Active Living
Enabling Adults and Kids to maintain healthy, active lifestyles by integrating physical activity into their daily routines.
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Percentage of Adults Who Are Sedentary
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Sedentary adults’ percentage refers to adults aged 18+ who self-report no leisure time physical activity within the past month. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, physical activity enhances overall health by improving cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness, while reducing the risk of serious health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and obesity and premature death. Beyond individual well-being, an active lifestyle contributes to sustainability by lowering healthcare costs and supporting the economy.
As of fall 2022, 27% of adults reported no leisure physical activity. Southwest Florida needs 81,800 more adults to change their sedentary lifestyle to one that has some physical activity to meet our target of 20%
Percentage of Middle and High School Students Physical Activity
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This metric refers to students that self-reported they were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all seven of the past seven days.
As of fall 2022, 19.6% of middle and high school students self-reported they were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all seven of the past seven days in Southwest Florida. Southwest Florida needs 14,859 more middle and high school students to be physically active to meet our target of 30.6%.
Health Systems
Ensure that our counties are top U.S. performers in regard to quality of care and access to healthcare.
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Uninsured Population under 65 Southwest Florida
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Uninsured population under 65 refers to the percentage of the population under 65 years old who is uninsured in Southwest Florida.
As of fall 2022, 19.2 percent of individuals were uninsured. To reach our goal of 7.6%, 110,328 more individuals would need to be insured.
Mammography Screening Percentage Southwest Florida
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Mammography screenings refer to the percentage of female Medicare enrollees ages 65-74 who received an annual mammography screening.
As of fall 2022, 52.8% of female Medicare enrollees received a mammography screening in Southwest Florida. To reach our target of 80.3%, 31,608 more Medicare enrollees need to be screened annually for mammograms.
*In 2023, Healthy People 2030 updated their target to include 50–64-year-olds and exclude those with a history of breast cancer. That data has not yet been collected.
Births to Mothers Initiating Prenatal Care in a known trimester
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This metric refers to the percentage of pregnant people initiating prenatal care at a known point during pregnancy, whether in the first, second, or third trimester.
As of fall 2022, 91.4% of pregnant people began prenatal care at a known trimester during their pregnancy. This means that our region falls within the 4th quartile (i.e., the least favorable), showcasing room for growth to reach our target of being within the 1st quartile (i.e., 95.33%-98.65%) To reach our goal of 95.33%, an additional 493 more pregnant people would need to initiate prenatal care during a known trimester.
Food Access & Nutrition
Ensure that adults and children of all income levels have physical and economic access to fresh and healthful food and have opportunities to learn about nutritious eating and food safety.
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Percentage of overall (i.e., all ages) residents who are food secure
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Food security rate refers to the percentage of overall residents in Southwest Florida with consistent access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.
As of fall 2022, 87.3% of residents in Southwest Florida were food secure. To reach our target of 100%, 177,770 more individuals would need to be food secure.
Percentage of children (i.e., <18 years) who are food secure
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Food security rate refers to the proportion of children in Southwest Florida with consistent access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.
As of fall 2022, 82.2% of children in Southwest Florida were food secure. To reach our target of 100%, 40,950 more children would need to be food secure.
Percentage of Population Near Healthy Food Source
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The percentage of the population with access to a healthy food source is measured by those living within half a mile of a food source.
As of fall 2022, 19.8% of Southwest Florida’s population met this criterion. To achieve our target of 33%, an additional 190,702 more individuals would need to reside within a half mile of a healthy food source.
Behavioral Health
Demonstrate the timely provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment programs and services.
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Behavioral/ Mental Health Professions, Rate per 100,000
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This rate refers to the number of marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and mental health counselors with active licenses in Florida. While other behavioral healthcare professionals, such as psychologists or school psychologists, are not included in this measure, it provides a helpful measure in understanding how workforce may be impacting the region’s access to behavioral health services.
As of FY 21-22, Southwest Florida had a rate of 88.3 behavioral health professionals/100,000 residents. To reach our target rate of 188.5 regionally, we need to add 1,450 more active licensed professionals.
Ratio of the population to mental health providers
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This tracks the ratio of the population to mental health providers. Evaluating this indicator is crucial as it provides direct insight into the accessibility of mental health services within our community. Based on data provided by County Health Rankings, in the year 2022, the ratio of the population to mental health providers in Southwest Florida was 863:1.
Developmental Target: addresses an important health issue that lacks a reliable target, with the target still in the developmental phase.
High School Students Who Have Experienced Four or More Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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This refers to high school students who have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE). Examples of ACEs include:
- Witnessing violence in the home or community
- Experiencing physical or sexual abuse
- Living in poverty
- Parental mental illness
- Discrimination
- Substance use disorder or incarceration
As of 2022, the weighted average for Southwest Florida was 25.2% of high school students experienced four or more ACEs. To reach our goal of 19.6%, 3,231 fewer high school students experience less than four ACEs.
Age-adjusted deaths from suicide, rate per 100,000
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This refers to the rate of deaths from suicide per 100,000 in Southwest Florida.
As of 2022, there were 19.28 deaths from suicide per 100,000. To achieve our goal of 12.8, 94 fewer individuals would die by suicide per year.
