On CDC estimates, Andrews is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Andrews trails Florida on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andrews. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andrews
Smoking is more common in Andrews
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Andrews
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.1%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Andrews
The closest emergency room is HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, 29.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Trenton Medical Center is closer (4.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Andrews is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Andrews is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,773 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Andrews’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Andrews’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andrews is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Andrews’ median household income is $52,955; among the 6,773 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Andrews adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Andrews runs above Florida.
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Care in and near Andrews
No hospital or community health center in Andrews itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Andrews; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Andrews adults…
Andrews runs above FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Andrews adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Andrews adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Andrews and the towns around it
Andrews’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | C− | 33.1% | 12.9% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Fanning Springs | C | 32% | 15.8% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Chiefland | C | 33.5% | 14.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andrews adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Andrews
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andrews is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Andrews’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Andrews | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.3–26.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.7–23.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%27.7–38.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.5–40.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.3–41.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.1–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.5–20.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.7–22.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.6–33.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.6–20.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%36.2–46.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.6–17.8 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.6–78.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.8–54.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.8–84.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.9–77.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51.8–60.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%63.1–76.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.3–24.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21–27.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.4–15.9 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%9–11 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%16.2–20.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.6–39.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.8–20.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Andrews
Is Andrews a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andrews is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Andrews?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 38.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Andrews?
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, 29.7 miles in a straight line from Andrews’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Andrews have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–17.8%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Andrews more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andrews.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.