Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bayshore Gardens is healthier than 62%
Bayshore Gardens trails Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayshore Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayshore Gardens
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bayshore Gardens
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Bayshore Gardens runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bayshore Gardens
51.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bayshore Gardens
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Bayshore Gardens is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bayshore Gardens is healthier than 21%. Against the 3,988 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 62%. 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 Bayshore Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Bayshore Gardens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayshore Gardens is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #523 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Bayshore Gardens’ median household income is $44,958; among the 3,988 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bayshore Gardens adults…
Bayshore Gardens runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bayshore Gardens is an older town: 28% 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 Bayshore Gardens as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayshore Gardens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bayshore Gardens
1 community health center in Bayshore Gardens, 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 Bayshore Gardens; ≈ 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 Bayshore Gardens 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Bayshore Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bayshore Gardens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Gardens | C− | 35.5% | 16% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Whitfield | B− | 33.2% | 13.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayshore Gardens adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayshore Gardens
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayshore Gardens is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bayshore Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayshore Gardens | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.4–28.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.6–19.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.2–41.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–18 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%37.7–44.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%39.3–46.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.9%28.1–33.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–11.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.6–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.4–20.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.1–36.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.2–15.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%34.2–44.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.8%18.4–23 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.7%48.3–55 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84–87.2 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.8–82.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62–70.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64.6–78 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16–21.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22.2–28.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.7%18.7–22.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.6–17 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.9–11.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.6%18.7–22.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%36.6–44.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%18.2–22.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.3–18.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.3–8.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6 | 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 Bayshore Gardens
Is Bayshore Gardens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayshore Gardens is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #523 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 Bayshore Gardens?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayshore Gardens?
HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Bayshore Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayshore Gardens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.4–23%), 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 Bayshore Gardens 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 Bayshore Gardens.
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.