Florida requires 3.6 HPRD — one of the highest state minimums in the country — and it shows in the numbers: only 27% of facilities fall below the 3.48 industry benchmark on total hours. But the RN gap persists: 35% are below 0.55 RN HPRD. And at just 1.20% contract staffing, Florida has the thinnest agency market among major states — a wide-open deployment opportunity.
Florida Statutes Ch. 400: 3.6 total HPRD including 1.0 CNA hours. One of the highest state-level requirements in the country. AHCA conducts quarterly reviews.
Florida’s state law drives results — 73% of facilities meet the 3.48 industry benchmark on total hours. But 241 facilities (35%) still fall short on RN-specific coverage.
Florida facilities rely almost entirely on permanent staff. At 1.20% contract utilization, the state has the thinnest agency presence among states with 500+ facilities. Staffing agencies face minimal existing competition.
| County | Facilities | Avg HPRD | RN HPRD | Below 3.48 | Below 0.55 RN | Zero-RN Days | Stability Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 61 | 3.67 | 0.625 | 25 (40%) | 29 (47%) | 2.3 | 84.9 |
| Miami-Dade | 54 | 3.95 | 1.102 | 5 (9%) | 2 (3%) | 0.0 | 86.9 |
| Palm Beach | 54 | 3.93 | 0.963 | 12 (22%) | 1 (1%) | 0.0 | 87.0 |
| Duval | 34 | 3.85 | 0.670 | 14 (41%) | 16 (47%) | 0.0 | 87.3 |
| Broward | 33 | 4.05 | 1.001 | 8 (24%) | 1 (3%) | 0.2 | 86.6 |
| Orange | 32 | 3.88 | 0.774 | 25% | 28% | 0.0 | 86.8 |
| Hillsborough | 30 | 3.70 | 0.692 | 36% | 33% | 0.0 | 86.9 |
| Sarasota | 30 | 4.15 | 0.765 | 23% | 33% | 0.2 | 86.1 |
| Volusia | 29 | 3.67 | 0.543 | 31% | 55% | 0.1 | 85.9 |
| Polk | 25 | 3.66 | 0.576 | 36% | 56% | 0.0 | 87.1 |
| Brevard | 21 | 3.65 | 0.576 | 38% | 38% | 0.0 | 86.4 |
| Lee | 20 | 4.57 | 1.225 | 25% | 20% | 0.0 | 86.5 |
| Pasco | 18 | 3.65 | 0.601 | 33% | 50% | 0.1 | 86.4 |
| Lake | 17 | 4.09 | 0.645 | 29% | 52% | 0.0 | 86.7 |
| Escambia | 16 | 3.94 | 0.695 | 18% | 31% | 0.0 | 84.5 |
Florida has 685 facilities, a 3.6 HPRD state requirement, and virtually no agency competition. 241 facilities need RN help. This is the least saturated major market in the country for contract staffing.
Florida’s 3.6 HPRD law means staffing expectations are clear and enforceable. Buyers know exactly what operating standard they’re acquiring into — no ambiguity about “sufficient staffing.”
The Agency for Health Care Administration reviews staffing data every quarter. Our reports show where you stand relative to county peers before AHCA does — and flag the RN gap that total HPRD hides.
