Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bagdad is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Bagdad beats Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bagdad. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bagdad
Bagdad is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Bagdad adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Bagdad is insured
Only 10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
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 Bagdad’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Bagdad’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagdad is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #174 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
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). Bagdad’s median household income is $82,034; among the 10,617 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Bagdad adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bagdad adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Bagdad adults…
Bagdad runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bagdad
No hospital or community health center in Bagdad 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 Bagdad; ≈ 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).
How Bagdad adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Bagdad and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad | B+ | 31% | 10.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bagdad adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bagdad
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bagdad is better than Florida on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bagdad’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bagdad | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.1–19.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26–36.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.5–39.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.3–41.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.9–30.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.3–15.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.4–23.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14–19.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%33.6–43.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.1–12.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.5–82.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.7–67.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–88.9 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.9–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.7–74.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%65–78.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.6–22.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.7–26.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.4–33.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.8–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–15.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.6 | 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 Bagdad
Is Bagdad a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagdad is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #174 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bagdad?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 36.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bagdad?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Bagdad’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bagdad have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.2%), 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 Bagdad more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bagdad.
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.