Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Atlantic Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Atlantic Beach differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantic Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlantic Beach
Against towns with similar incomes, Atlantic Beach’s lead shrinks
Atlantic Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 5,892 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Atlantic Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.3% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Atlantic Beach
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Atlantic Beach adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Atlantic Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Atlantic Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantic Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #139 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Atlantic Beach’s median household income is $118,935; among the 5,892 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Atlantic Beach adults…
Atlantic Beach runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Atlantic Beach is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Atlantic Beach as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Atlantic Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Atlantic Beach
No hospital or community health center in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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How Atlantic Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Atlantic Beach does better than Florida.
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Atlantic Beach and the towns around it
Atlantic Beach’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | A− | 29.4% | 11.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C+ | 34.8% | 13.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Neptune Beach | A | 27.6% | 8.7% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlantic Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Atlantic Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Atlantic Beach is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Atlantic Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Atlantic Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.2–18.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%25–34 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%32–38.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.2–41.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.8–31.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.2–13.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–18 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%31.5–40.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.2–11.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.6–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.5–67.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.9–81.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%68.7–76.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%74.3–85.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.9–22.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.3–24 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.8–9.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.8–10.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24.8–31.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11–14.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Atlantic Beach
Is Atlantic Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantic Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #139 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Atlantic Beach?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 34%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Atlantic Beach?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Atlantic Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Atlantic Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.9%), 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 Atlantic Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic Beach.
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.