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Health in Atlantis · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Atlantis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Atlantis differs from Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 5 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantis. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Atlantis

Cancer and arthritis run high in Atlantis

1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.4%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 36.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Atlantis runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Atlantis keeps up with checkups

It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (73.4% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓

Atlantis adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (10.6% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 24.7%) and depression (14.2% vs 17.1%) all run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓

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 Atlantis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Atlantis’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).

A−Self-rated health15% · FL 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.4% · FL 14.3% · U.S. 13%
A+Mental distress10.6% · FL 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
A+Obesity22% · FL 31.9% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · FL 13.5% · U.S. 12%
A+Smoking7.6% smoke · FL 12.4% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.5% · FL 26.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $88K–$146K (6,198)Healthier than 71%

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). Atlantis’ median household income is $116,715; among the 6,198 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Atlantis could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atlantis adults…

Atlantis runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Atlantis adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 14.9–18.1%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Why age matters here

Atlantis is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Atlantis as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Atlantis43%
Florida21%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Atlantis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

85%Yearly checkupFL 78%
73%Dentist visitFL 57%
94%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
78%Colon screeningFL 66%
82%MammogramFL 76%
86%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atlantis 7.5% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Atlantis adults are doing

On 3 of 3 measures, Atlantis does better than Florida.

1 in 6Atlantis adults lack social or emotional support
16.3% · FL 24.7% · Better than FL
1 in 7Atlantis adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.2% · FL 17.1% · Better than FL
1 in 9Atlantis adults are in frequent mental distress
10.6% · FL 15.8% · Better than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Atlantis

1 hospital in Atlantis, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHCA Florida JFK HospitalAtlantis · 0.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWest Boca Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Care District Community Health Center - AtlantisPalm Springs · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Atlantis · ★★★★★
ERIn Atlantis
1 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Atlantis
Palm Springs · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.3 mi
Foundcare
3 sites · nearest in West Palm Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Bethesda Hospital East
Boynton Beach · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAtlantis is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtlantis is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Atlantis itself

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 Atlantis; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 10.5%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 7.6%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Atlantis, betterAtlantis, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Atlantis gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 19
Atlantis adults worry about having enough food
5.2% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 22
Atlantis adults worry about keeping their housing
4.5% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 33
Atlantis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 29
Atlantis adults lack reliable transportation
3.5% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

3.8% of Atlantis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Atlantis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AtlantisA22%13.4%7.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Atlantis adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory8.7%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Florida

Every CDC estimate for Atlantis

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Atlantis is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Atlantis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AtlantisFLU.S.vs FL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15%12.2–18.320.3%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.4%10.5–14.714.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)10.6%9.2–12.315.8%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity22%18–26.731.9%32.9%Better
Diabetes13.4%11.5–15.813.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.8%36.9–4536.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)44.6%40.7–48.739%37.1%Worse
Arthritis36.2%32.7–40.126.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma8.4%7.5–9.69.4%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer16.4%14.9–18.19.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.6%8.3–11.37.5%6.4%Worse
COPD7.2%5.6–9.17.2%6.3%About the same
Stroke4.3%3.6–5.13.8%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.4%6.7–10.312.7%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes7.6%5.7–9.912.4%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work20.5%16.5–25.426.3%24.7%Better
Binge drinking10.5%8.7–12.514.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours27.8%23.4–32.337.3%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%5.9–9.515.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year85.3%82.9–87.578.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year73.4%70.3–76.157.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years93.5%92.4–94.487%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)86.3%84–88.678.4%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)77.9%74–81.465.7%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)81.9%75.7–86.976.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression14.2%12.1–16.717.1%20.6%Better
Lack social and emotional support16.3%14–18.724.7%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food5.2%4.6–5.816.8%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing4.5%3.9–5.113.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off3%2.6–3.48.6%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation3.5%3.2–3.99.1%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)3.8%3.4–4.315%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.1%24.8–33.931.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.7%11.9–1815.1%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering8.7%7.2–10.413.7%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty10.4%9–12.17.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.2%3.5–5.26%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.1%4.9–7.58%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.5–3.84.1%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 Atlantis

Is Atlantis a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Atlantis?

CDC estimates 22% of adults have obesity, likely between 18% and 26.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Atlantis?

HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Atlantis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Atlantis have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.5%), 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 Atlantis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

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Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantis.

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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.