Richardson House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bradenton is healthier than 54%
Bradenton trails Florida on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bradenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bradenton
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Bradenton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Bradenton runs above Florida on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Bradenton
Grades next door run from West Bradenton (B+) to West Samoset (D−). Bradenton is a C+. Around town ↓
Bradenton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bradenton is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,138 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Bradenton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Bradenton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bradenton is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #431 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Bradenton’s median household income is $60,822; among the 9,138 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bradenton adults…
Bradenton runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bradenton 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 Bradenton as about how healthy they are.
Bradenton and the towns around it
Bradenton’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | C+ | 34.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| South Bradenton | C− | 36.2% | 16.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Samoset | D | 38.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| West Bradenton | B+ | 30.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Ellenton | B | 31.9% | 12.8% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| West Samoset | D− | 41.9% | 16.5% | 21% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Bradenton
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Bradenton, 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 Bradenton; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bradenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bradenton 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.
18.8% of Bradenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bradenton adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bradenton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bradenton is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bradenton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bradenton | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.8–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29–39.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.8–43.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%38.4–45.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.4–33.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.2–12.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–9.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.3–5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25.1–32.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.4–16.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%33.6–43.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77–82.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%52.2–58.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.4–88.2 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.9–82.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.8–73.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%66.8–79.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.7–21 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.2–27.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%16.9–20.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%9.1–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.8%17.1–20.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.8–41.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.5–20.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%14–17.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.5–7.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.4 | 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 Bradenton
Is Bradenton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bradenton is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #431 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 Bradenton?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bradenton?
Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Bradenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bradenton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–19.1%), 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 Bradenton 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 Bradenton.
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.