Photo: Organizedchaos02 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bunnell is healthier than 77%
Bunnell differs from Florida on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bunnell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bunnell
Bunnell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bunnell is healthier than 46%. Against the 7,454 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Bunnell
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bunnell has a community health center but no hospital
Sma Healthcare is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Adventhealth Palm Coast in Palm Coast, 8.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Bunnell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Bunnell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunnell is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #378 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Bunnell’s median household income is $55,130; among the 7,454 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bunnell adults…
Bunnell runs above FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bunnell is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. COPD, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bunnell as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bunnell
1 community health center in Bunnell, 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 Bunnell; ≈ 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.
175 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bunnell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bunnell 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.
16.4% of Bunnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bunnell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunnell | B− | 33% | 13.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Palm Coast | B | 30.8% | 13.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bunnell adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bunnell
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bunnell is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bunnell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bunnell | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.7–23.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%27.6–38.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.7–15.1 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.1–41.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.7–45.2 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.3–34.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.6–10 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.8–16.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.5–17 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%22.2–29.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.5–16.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%33.5–43.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.1–14 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.8–82.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%54–60.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86–89.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77–82.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.2–73.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71–82.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17–22.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.5–28.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15.4–18.6 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.5–15.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%8–10 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.8–18 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.6–37.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bunnell
Is Bunnell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunnell is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #378 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 Bunnell?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 38.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bunnell?
Adventhealth Palm Coast in Palm Coast, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Bunnell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bunnell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14%), 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 Bunnell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bunnell.
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.