Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 59 practicing hospice care and palliative medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hospice care and palliative medicine doctor density in Boca Raton is 3, in Brandon is 1, in Brooksville is 2, in Clearwater is 1, in Cooper City is 1, in Delray Beach is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 6, in Fort Myers is 1, in Fort Pierce is 1, in Gainesville is 1, in Hialeah is 1, in Hollywood is 1, in Inverness is 1, in Jacksonville is 1, in Largo is 1, in Lehigh Acres is 1, in Lithia is 1, in Longwood is 1, in Margate is 1, in Miami is 3, in Milton is 1, in Miramar Beach is 1, in Moore Haven is 1, in Mount Dora is 2, in North Miami Beach is 1, in Ocala is 1, in Ocean Ridge is 2, in Orange Park is 1, in Orlando is 2, in Palm Beach Gardens is 1, in Palm Harbor is 1, in Parkland is 1, in Pembroke Pines is 2, in Pensacola is 2, in Pinellas Park is 1, in Plant City is 1, in Plantation is 3, in Pompano Beach is 2, in Pompono Beach is 1, in Port Charlotte is 1, in Punta Gorda is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 1, in Sebring is 1, in South Miami is 1, in Spring Hill is 2, in Tallahassee is 2, in Tampa is 5, in Tarpon Springs is 1, in Tavares is 1, in Vero Beach is 1, in Wellington is 1, and in West Palm Beach is 3.

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.