Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bayonet Point is healthier than 70%
Bayonet Point differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayonet Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayonet Point
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bayonet Point
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Bayonet Point runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bayonet Point
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
More Bayonet Point adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Bayonet Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bayonet Point is healthier than 22%. Against the 3,193 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 70%. 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 Bayonet Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Bayonet Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayonet Point is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #516 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Bayonet Point’s median household income is $42,524; among the 3,193 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bayonet Point compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Bayonet Point adults…
Bayonet Point runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bayonet Point is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bayonet Point as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Bayonet Point
1 community health center in Bayonet Point, 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 Bayonet Point; ≈ 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 Bayonet Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bayonet Point adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bayonet Point runs above Florida.
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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.
17.1% of Bayonet Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bayonet Point and the towns around it
Bayonet Point’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point | C− | 33.7% | 15.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Hudson | C+ | 31.8% | 16.3% | 15% | CDC place |
| Jasmine Estates | D | 36.1% | 14.8% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayonet Point adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayonet Point
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayonet Point is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bayonet Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayonet Point | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%22–27.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–19.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%28.4–39.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.2%40.5–47.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%40.4–47.9 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.4%31.4–37.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.8–12.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%10.3–12.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.8–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%14.2–20.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%28.3–36.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.4–16.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.1–42 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.6–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.9–56.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.8–87.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.7–83.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.4–70.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%64.5–78.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.5–23.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.1–28.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%15.6–19.3 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.6–14.7 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%15.5–19.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9%37–44.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%15–18.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.9–12.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bayonet Point
Is Bayonet Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayonet Point is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #516 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayonet Point?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 39.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayonet Point?
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Bayonet Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayonet Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.8–18.9%), 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 Bayonet Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayonet Point.
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.