On CDC estimates, Beacon Square is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Beacon Square trails Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beacon Square. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beacon Square
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Beacon Square
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.7%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Beacon Square runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Beacon Square
49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Beacon Square
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Beacon Square is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Beacon Square is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,909 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 43%. 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 Beacon Square’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Beacon Square’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon Square is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #501 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Beacon Square’s median household income is $56,650; among the 7,909 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Beacon Square adults…
Beacon Square runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beacon Square 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.
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Care in and near Beacon Square
No hospital or community health center in Beacon Square 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 Beacon Square; ≈ 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 Beacon Square adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Beacon Square 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.
20.4% of Beacon Square adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Beacon Square and the towns around it
Beacon Square has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Square | C− | 34.5% | 14.6% | 17% | CDC place |
| Elfers | C− | 34.2% | 14.1% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Holiday | D | 36.2% | 15.7% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| New Port Richey | C− | 34.1% | 15.7% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beacon Square adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beacon Square
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beacon Square is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Beacon Square’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beacon Square | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.4–25.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%29.2–40 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.8–16.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.8–44.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.8–45.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.1–33.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–9.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.4–22.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.9–19.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%26.3–34.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.7–17.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%34.3–44.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.8–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.9%46.6–53.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76–81 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.1–67 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%63.1–77 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.9–23.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.4–29.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%17.5–21.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13.1–16.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4%18.5–22.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%34–41.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.4–20.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 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 Beacon Square
Is Beacon Square a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon Square is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #501 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beacon Square?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 40%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beacon Square?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Beacon Square’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beacon Square have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–17.2%), 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 Beacon Square more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beacon Square.
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.