Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Ave Maria is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Ave Maria beats Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ave Maria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ave Maria
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Ave Maria
Ave Maria runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (10.9% vs 13.5%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%) and obesity (26.4% vs 31.9%). Conditions ↓
Ave Maria is an active town
Only 21.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Ave Maria has a community health center but no hospital
Collier Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, 17.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ave Maria’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Ave Maria’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ave Maria is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #117 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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). Ave Maria’s median household income is $102,949; among the 8,131 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ave Maria adults…
Ave Maria runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ave Maria
1 community health center in Ave Maria, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ave Maria; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ave Maria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Ave Maria adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Ave Maria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Ave Maria and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria | A− | 26.4% | 10.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ave Maria adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ave Maria
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ave Maria is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Ave Maria’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ave Maria | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.9–19.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21.7–31.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.9–34.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.4–39.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.1–26.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5–7.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.1–12.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.9–25.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.8–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%26.9–36.5 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.8–16.4 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73.1–79.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.6–64.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.9–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.2–80.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.5–75.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67–80.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.6–20 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.9–28.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%11–13.9 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.3–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.6–13.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23–31.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10–14 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11–15.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.9–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 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 Ave Maria
Is Ave Maria a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ave Maria is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #117 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ave Maria?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 31.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ave Maria?
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Ave Maria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ave Maria have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–16.4%), 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 Ave Maria 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 Ave Maria.
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.