Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Carrabelle is healthier than 64%
Carrabelle differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carrabelle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carrabelle
Dental care lags in Carrabelle
38% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Carrabelle
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.6% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 32.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Carrabelle
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Carrabelle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Carrabelle is healthier than 28%. Against the 5,722 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Carrabelle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Carrabelle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carrabelle is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #478 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Carrabelle’s median household income is $49,792; among the 5,722 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Carrabelle compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Carrabelle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.7% of Carrabelle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Carrabelle adults…
Carrabelle runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Carrabelle residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Carrabelle
1 community health center in Carrabelle, 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 Carrabelle; ≈ 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 Carrabelle adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Carrabelle runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Carrabelle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabelle | C | 34.5% | 12.6% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carrabelle adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carrabelle
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carrabelle is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Carrabelle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carrabelle | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.1–27.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%27.9–41.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%34.7–43.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.9–39.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.4–26 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19.3–26.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.3–22.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.5–34.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15–22 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%35.4–47 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%16.7–24.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%69.3–77.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38%34.9–41.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.8–83.4 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.1–73.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%54–63.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63%54.4–70.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%27–34.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30%27.5–32.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.7%20.4–25.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.2–17.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.6%14.2–17.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.7%30–35.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.3–38.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.8–19.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 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 Carrabelle
Is Carrabelle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carrabelle is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #478 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 Carrabelle?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 41.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carrabelle?
George E Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Carrabelle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Carrabelle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.7–24.6%), 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 Carrabelle 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 Carrabelle.
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.