Fort Myers
FLLee County, Florida
Population 773K |Median income $69,368 |5 hospitals
Population
772,902
Lee County
Median Income
$69,368
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$290,900
+49% vs avg
Median Age
49.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
793K+25%
Median Income
$73,099+54%
Median Home Value
$326,300+118%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.2%-69%
Economics
Median Rent $1,466/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.1%
Work From Home 11.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 8%
Asian 1.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
Obesity
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Diabetes
14.5%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 80.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.9%
Stroke
4.3%
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 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 3
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
4
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FORT MYERS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
FORT MYERS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
CAPE CORAL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LEHIGH ACRES · 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 (Lee County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.