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COMMUNITY GUIDE · HARDEE COUNTY
Hardee County, Hardee County
City Snapshot
Population
25,327
County
Hardee County
Timezone
America/New_York
Median Income
$44,665
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Emergency Services
Poison Control
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Domestic Violence Hotline
Child Abuse Hotline
Veterans Crisis Line
Florida Hospital
HCA Florida Lake Placid Hospital
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