Gainesville
FLAlachua County, Florida
Population 280K |Median income $57,566 |3 hospitals
Population
279,729
Alachua County
Median Income
$57,566
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$245,600
+25% vs avg
Median Age
31.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
282K+13%
Median Income
$59,659+42%
Median Home Value
$266,800+59%
Poverty Rate
19.7%-21%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $1,191/mo
Poverty Rate
20.2% +40% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.7%
Work From Home 10.8%
Public Transit 2.9%
Demographics
White 64.8%
African American 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36%
Obesity
30.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Diabetes
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57.7%
Annual Checkup 77.3%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
290 per 100k
-18% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1437 per 100k
-28% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
240.1
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
44.7
Burglary
164.7
Larceny-Theft
1147.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
124.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL
GAINESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL
GAINESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Alachua County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.