Healthcare & Safety — Alachua, Florida
Hospitals
| Hospital | Rating | Emergency |
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| UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL | N/A stars | N/A |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | N/A stars | N/A |
| VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - GAINESVILLE | N/A stars | N/A |
County Health Rankings
| Adult Obesity | 0.33% |
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| Adult Smoking | 0.156% |
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| Uninsured | 0.1015170141% |
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| Physical Inactivity | 0.244% |
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| Excessive Drinking | 0.1858731809% |
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| Poor Health | 0.176% |
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| Children Poverty | 0.175% |
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Crime
| Violent Crime Rate | N/A |
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| Property Crime Rate | N/A |
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Emergency Services
| Service | Name | Distance |
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| Police | ALACHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Police | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT - ALACHUA | N/A mi |
| Police | HIGH SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Fire | Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 21 | N/A mi |
| Fire | Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 20 | N/A mi |
| Fire | La Crosse Fire Department | N/A mi |
| EMS | ALACHUA COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE STATION 21 | N/A mi |
| EMS | ALACHUA COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STATION 20 | N/A mi |
| EMS | LA CROSSE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
VA Medical Facilities
- Gainesville Vet Center (11.0 mi)
- Malcom Randall VAMC, NF/SGVHS (14.3 mi)
- Lake City VAMC, NF/SGVHS (27.7 mi)
Traffic Safety (County, N/A)
| Fatal Crashes | 56 |
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| Fatalities | 58 |
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| Fatality Rate (per 100K) | 20.8 |
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| Drunk Driving Crashes | 0 |
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| Pedestrian Fatalities | 16 |
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Vaccination (County)
| COVID Dose 1 | 79.8% |
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| Fully Vaccinated | N/A |
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| Booster | N/A |
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Overdose Deaths (County, N/A)
| Death Rate (per 100K) | 20.21 |
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Sources: County Health Rankings 2025; FDLE UCR 2021; NHTSA FARS 2023.
