Fort Walton Beach
FLOkaloosa County, Florida
Population 212K |Median income $73,988 |4 hospitals
Population
212,021
Okaloosa County
Median Income
$73,988
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$295,400
+51% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
214K+15%
Median Income
$79,097+45%
Median Home Value
$324,800+78%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-31%
Unemployment
2.8%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $1,382/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -29% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.3%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 9.4%
Asian 3.4%
Other / Multiethnic 2.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Obesity
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Diabetes
10.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.1%
Dental Visit 60.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.1%
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 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL
NICEVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER
CRESTVIEW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL
FORT WALTON BEACH · 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 (Okaloosa County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.