Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 6,656 practicing general dentists. Broken out by city, general dentistry doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 43, in Apopka is 21, in Aventura is 31, in Bartow is 7, in Boca Raton is 124, in Bonita Springs is 29, in Boynton Beach is 61, in Bradenton is 78, in Cape Coral is 31, in Casselberry is 7, in Clearwater is 93, in Cocoa is 8, in Coconut Creek is 9, in Cooper City is 8, in Coral Gables is 96, in Coral Springs is 55, in Crestview is 12, in Davie is 71, in Daytona Beach is 31, in Deerfield Beach is 23, in Delray Beach is 66, in Deltona is 9, in Dunedin is 16, in Edgewater is 4, in Eustis is 8, in Fort Lauderdale is 108, in Fort Myers is 108, in Fort Pierce is 24, in Fort Walton Beach is 19, in Gainesville is 194, in Greenacres is 16, in Haines City is 3, in Hialeah is 104, in Hialeah Gardens is 3, in Hollywood is 67, in Homestead is 31, in Jacksonville is 287, in Jacksonville Beach is 12, in Jupiter is 35, in Key West is 19, in Kissimmee is 46, in Lake Worth is 33, in Lakeland is 60, in Largo is 44, in Lauderdale Lakes is 6, in Lauderhill is 15, in Leesburg is 18, in Margate is 22, in Melbourne is 64, in Miami is 475, in Miami Beach is 53, in Miramar is 16, in Naples is 118, in New Port Richey is 33, in New Smyrna Beach is 13, in North Lauderdale is 3, in North Miami is 16, in North Miami Beach is 33, in North Port is 9, in Oakland Park is 13, in Ocala is 75, in Ocoee is 12, in Orlando is 246, in Ormond Beach is 22, in Oviedo is 17, in Palm Bay is 22, in Palm Beach Gardens is 34, in Palm Coast is 19, in Panama City is 33, in Parkland is 3, in Pembroke Pines is 86, in Pensacola is 117, in Pinellas Park is 14, in Plant City is 17, in Plantation is 97, in Pompano Beach is 45, in Port Orange is 25, in Punta Gorda is 15, in Riviera Beach is 11, in Rockledge is 12, in Safety Harbor is 5, in Sanford is 12, in Sarasota is 132, in Sebastian is 13, in Seminole is 41, in Sunrise is 41, in Tallahassee is 61, in Tamarac is 26, in Tampa is 276, in Tarpon Springs is 11, in Temple Terrace is 7, in Titusville is 21, in Venice is 42, in Vero Beach is 46, in West Palm Beach is 89, in Weston is 23, in Winter Garden is 13, in Winter Haven is 18, in Winter Park is 54, and in Winter Springs is 11.

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.