Palatka Daily News
By Brandon D. Oliver
A state medical organization earlier this week released health and socioeconomic statistics comparing nearly 20 counties to state averages.
Putnam County was among Alachua, Bradford, Lake and 12 other counties that were in the study released by the WellFlorida Council.
The study reported that in Putnam, the average teen birth rate is more than two times higher than the state average, and the average number of emergency room visits in the county is higher than the state average.
The study, which can […]