Cypress Lodge · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Canal Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canal Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canal Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canal Point
More Canal Point adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (51.4%), about twice the Florida rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Canal Point
28.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 41.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Canal Point
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.1%), more than twice the Florida rate. Habits ↓
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 Canal Point’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canal Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Canal Point adults…
Canal Point runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Canal Point
No hospital or community health center in Canal Point 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 Canal 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).
How Canal Point adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Canal Point runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
53.3% of Canal Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Canal Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canal Point adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canal Point
Why doesn’t Canal Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Canal Point.
What hospital is closest to Canal Point?
Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Canal Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canal 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. 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.