Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 144 practicing colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 2, in Aventura is 2, in Bartow is 3, in Belle Glade is 2, in Boca Raton is 6, in Bonita Springs is 4, in Boynton Beach is 1, in Brandon is 2, in Cape Coral is 4, in Clearwater is 2, in Clewiston is 1, in Coral Springs is 1, in Daytona Beach is 4, in Delray Beach is 4, in Fernandina Beach is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 8, in Fort Myers is 3, in Fort Pierce is 1, in Gainesville is 2, in Hialeah is 2, in Hollywood is 2, in Hudson is 2, in Inverness is 1, in Jacksonville is 11, in Jupiter is 1, in Kissimmee is 1, in Lake Wales is 1, in Lake Worth is 1, in Lakeland is 10, in Lehigh Acres is 3, in Loxahatchee is 2, in Lynn Haven is 1, in Maitland is 1, in Miami is 22, in Miami Beach is 5, in Naples is 2, in New Port Richey is 3, in North Miami is 1, in North Miami Beach is 1, in Ocala is 2, in Orange City is 1, in Orange Park is 1, in Orlando is 13, in Ormond Beach is 4, in Palm Beach Gardens is 1, in Panama City is 8, in Pembroke Pines is 3, in Pensacola is 1, in Plant City is 1, in Plantation is 4, in Port Charlotte is 1, in Port Orange is 6, in Port Saint Lucie is 1, in Punta Gorda is 1, in Riverview is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 3, in Sarasota is 1, in South Miami is 1, in Stuart is 1, in Sun City Center is 1, in Tamarac is 1, in Tampa is 7, in Wellington is 3, in Wesley Chapel is 1, in West Palm Beach is 7, in Weston is 9, in Winter Haven is 2, in Winter Park is 4, and in Zephyrhills is 1.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.