Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cinco Bayou residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cinco Bayou, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cinco Bayou. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cinco Bayou
Cinco Bayou is an active town
Only 22% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Cinco Bayou
Cinco Bayou runs below Florida on diabetes (11.1% vs 13.5%) and stroke (3.2% vs 3.8%). 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 Cinco Bayou’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cinco Bayou adults…
Cinco Bayou runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cinco Bayou
No hospital or community health center in Cinco Bayou 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 Cinco Bayou; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cinco Bayou adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Cinco Bayou 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.
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.
12.6% of Cinco Bayou adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Cinco Bayou and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | B− | 31.7% | 12.5% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cinco Bayou adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cinco Bayou
Why doesn’t Cinco Bayou have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cinco Bayou.
What hospital is closest to Cinco Bayou?
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Cinco Bayou’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cinco Bayou.
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.