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Health in Caryville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caryville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caryville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caryville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caryville

Dental care lags in Caryville

37.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Caryville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓

COPD, depression and obesity run high in Caryville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Obesity is also above the state: 39.8%, vs 31.9% across Florida. In all, Caryville runs above Florida on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Caryville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Caryville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

75%Yearly checkupFL 78%
37%Dentist visitFL 57%
80%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
54%Colon screeningFL 66%
63%MammogramFL 76%
76%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caryville 16.3% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.8%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 14.7%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Caryville, betterCaryville, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Caryville gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caryville adults…

Caryville runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Caryville adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.2%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Caryville

No hospital or community health center in Caryville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorthwest Florida Community HospitalChipley · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Florida Community Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePancare of FloridaBonifay · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Pancare of Florida
4 sites · nearest in Bonifay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Bonifay · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
16 mi
Northwest Florida Community Hospital
Chipley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Florida Department of Health
2 sites · nearest in Defuniak Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Wiregrass Medical Center
Geneva · not rated
ER
19.7 mi
Wiregrass Medical Center
Geneva · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caryville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caryville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caryville itself

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 Caryville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Caryville adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Caryville runs above Florida.

1 in 4Caryville adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Caryville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · FL 17.1% · Worse than FL
1 in 5Caryville adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Caryville adults worry about having enough food
25.4% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Caryville adults worry about keeping their housing
18% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 8
Caryville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 7
Caryville adults lack reliable transportation
14% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

28.2% of Caryville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Caryville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Westville————

Westville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Caryville adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Florida

Questions about health in Caryville

Why doesn’t Caryville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caryville.

What hospital is closest to Caryville?

Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Caryville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Caryville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pancare - Bonifay in Bonifay, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caryville.

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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.