Florida: This is the Most Prescribed Medicine in the State
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Sonia Rojas, a pharmacy technician, works in the P & P Pharmacy in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Pretty much everyone in America is or has been on a prescription medication at some point in their lives. So, which prescribed medicine is the most prescribed in Florida? It’s an interesting list.
SingleCare has put out a study naming the most popular prescription drugs in America. “In 2022, SingleCare provided discounts on the prescriptions that people need across the United States for a variety of chronic and acute conditions, from anxiety and asthma to ADHD and erectile dysfunction,” they state.
What’s crazy is that more than 20 states have the same No. 1 Rx. It’s not what you might expect, either. It’s vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. I’m shocked, because to me, vitamin D isn’t really a medicine. According to SingleCare, “About 42% of Americans are deficient in the essential vitamin. Responsible for keeping our bones strong and our immune systems robust, vitamin D mostly comes through our diet and sunlight. It’s so important to our health, providers often prescribe the supplement when levels are low.” It sounds like a very important vitamin to consume. But that’s not what’s number 1 in Florida. We are, after all, the sunshine state. Most of us probably get plenty of Vitamin D.
So, which Prescribed Medicine is No. 1 in Florida?
Amoxicillin. Singlecare writes “Amoxicillin is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as skin infections, urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and ear, nose, and throat infections, according to Erika Gray, Pharm.D., the chief medical officer and co-founder of Toolbox Genomics. If your child has ever been prescribed a pink, bubble-gum flavored liquid antibiotic, that’s amoxicillin. It’s a favorite among pediatricians because of its low cost and minimal side effects.”
Other popular medications around America are Albuterol HFA (ProAir HFA), Alprazolam (Xanax), Ibuprofen (Advil), Levothyroxine (Synthroid), Lisinopril (Prinivil). Xanax is actually the most prescribed script in Tennessee. In Minnesota and Oregon it’s Viagra.
Find the full list of the most popular Prescribed Medicine in America here.
Here's 20 Cities in Florida Where You can Live on $3,000 a Month
Inflation has crunched everyone’s budget. But the dream of moving to Florida is as strong as ever. Based on the latest census, cities in Florida are seeing both young and old flocking to the sunshine state. According to the latest report by the U.S. Census Bureau, from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022 Florida’s population increased by 1.9 percent. In the census, Florida is the third most populous state in the union and saw an increase of 416,754 people over that one year span. That’s a lot of people coming to our state, and that’s what pushed up rents. But they are coming down a little.
Vacancy rates in some Florida cities are creeping up to near 5%, which puts pressure on what landlords can charge. And that’s helping some.
GOBankingRates “analyzed data from Sperling’s Best and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the average cost for utilities, healthcare, groceries and one-bedroom rents in cities throughout Florida. Cities were then ranked based on their total costs in these four categories, the percent of the population that was 65 and older and the cities’ livability scores, as determined by AreaVibes.” In the data they excluded cities with low livability scores (ie high crime).
The data was originally compiled for seniors looking to retire, but there’s a strong wave of work-from-home families moving here too. So let’s make this a little more open, but remember for the monthly expenditures – this is for one-bedroom rentals. And bare bones spending. I’m in Estero and I couldn’t imagine living on less than $5K a month. But can you live on just $3,000 a month without selling a kidney? You can.
So if you’re looking at cities in Florida for retirement, or looking for a place to move to work from home, here’s the list.
And because things live forever on the internet, the list was compiled on December 18th, 2022. Life moves fast. These lists can change quickly. Some of these places have already passed the 3K/month threshold.
And one other thing to remember if you’re moving to Florida. We drive very fast on the interstate.
Joe Winner spends his days combing through memes and off beat stories to bring you the side of Florida not always seen.
