Florida Public Health Statistics
Overdose Death Rate
21.3
per 100K (2024)
Total Overdose Deaths
5,149
2024
Chlamydia Rate
500.2
per 100K (2022)
Abortion Rate
17.0
per 1K women 15–44 (2021)
Drug Overdose Deaths
Source: CDC / NCHS (2024)Total Deaths
5,149
2024
Age-Adjusted Rate
21.3
per 100K
Opioid Deaths
N/A
2024
Fentanyl Deaths
N/A
synthetic opioids
Note: 2024 data is provisional and subject to revision.
In 2024, Florida recorded 5,149 drug overdose deaths, an age-adjusted rate of 21.3 per 100,000 residents. This ranks Florida #29 of 50 among states for overdose death rate (highest to lowest).
Drug Overdose Deaths by Year
| Year | Deaths | Rate/100K | Opioid | Fentanyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,149 | 21.3 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | 7,330 | 31.7 | 5,260 | 4,801 |
| 2022 | 7,894 | N/A | 5,833 | 5,326 |
| 2021 | 8,163 | N/A | 6,196 | 5,602 |
| 2020 | 7,568 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 5,524 | N/A | 3,981 | 3,039 |
| 2018 | 4,936 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 5,440 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 4,996 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 3,352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Drug Overdose Deaths by Year — Total, Opioid & Fentanyl
Age-Adjusted Overdose Death Rate by State (2024)
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Source: CDC STI Surveillance (2022)Chlamydia Rate
500.2
per 100K
Gonorrhea Rate
176.9
per 100K
Syphilis Rate
26.50
P&S per 100K
Congenital Syphilis
376
cases
In 2022, Florida reported a chlamydia rate of 500.2 per 100,000 (109,627 total cases), a gonorrhea rate of 176.9 per 100,000 (38,785 cases), and a primary & secondary syphilis rate of 26.50 per 100,000. Florida ranks #21 of 50 states for chlamydia rate (highest to lowest). There were 376 reported cases of congenital syphilis.
Chlamydia Rate per 100K by State (2022)
Gonorrhea Rate per 100K by State (2022)
Reproductive Health
Source: CDC Abortion Surveillance (2021)Total Abortions
79,817
2021
Rate per 1K Women
17.0
women aged 15–44
Ratio per 1K Births
35.8
per 1K live births
In 2021, Florida reported 79,817 abortions, a rate of 17.0 per 1,000 women aged 15–44. The abortion ratio was 35.8 per 1,000 live births. These figures are based on data reported to the CDC by state health departments. California, Maryland, and New Hampshire do not report to the CDC, so national totals are underestimates.
Abortion Data by Year
| Year | Total | Rate/1K | Ratio/1K Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79,817 | 17.0 | 35.8 |
| 2020 | 74,868 | 16.1 | 34.2 |
Abortion Rate per 1K Women by State (2021, Reporting States Only)
Florida vs National Average
| Metric | Florida | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose Death Rate (per 100K) | 21.3 | 24.7 |
| Total Overdose Deaths | 5,149 | 78,194 |
| Chlamydia Rate (per 100K) | 500.2 | 483.3 |
| Gonorrhea Rate (per 100K) | 176.9 | 142.2 |
| Abortion Rate (per 1K Women) | 17.0 | — |
National average computed as the mean of all 50 state values. Abortion national average is not shown because 3 states do not report to the CDC.