Rank

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Holmes, Florida

Score 6.23 / 10· population 19,944

Holmes County is a rural piece of the Florida Panhandle around Bonifay, and 57 percent of its workers have jobs outside the county. In 2024, Donald Trump took 8,193 of its 9,116 presidential votes. Life expectancy is 71 years, seven below Florida's, and 22 percent of adults smoke, according to the 2025 County Health Rankings.

Sources
  • Holmes County's % rural value is 100% in the 2025 County Health Rankings data countyhealthrankings.org
  • The Florida Department of Health in Holmes County is in Bonifay, FL 32425, and describes itself as located in the heart of the Panhandle holmes.floridahealth.gov
  • 57.3% of Holmes County workers aged 16 and over worked outside their county of residence (Florida 17.0%) edr.state.fl.us
  • November 5, 2024 general election, President: Trump/Vance 8,193 votes in Holmes County out of 9,116 cast for all presidential candidates (Harris/Walz 882) results.elections.myflorida.com
  • Life expectancy in Holmes County is 71.1 years, against 78.1 for Florida, in the 2025 County Health Rankings countyhealthrankings.org
  • Adult smoking in Holmes County is 22.4%, against 12% for Florida, in the 2025 County Health Rankings countyhealthrankings.org

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Eleven factors

Government behavior

  1. Fraser Institute state ranking (state)7.6
  2. 2A (state)8.0
  3. GOP + LP vote for President9.0
  4. Sales tax3.2
  5. Property tax7.8

Environment

  1. Air quality5.3
  2. Floods / hurricanes0.9

Private behavior

  1. Homicide rate6.3
  2. Life expectancy1.1
  3. Government employees8.6
  4. Single-parent households4.4

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