Photo: Mike Steele · CC BY 2.0Where Crescent Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crescent Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crescent Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crescent Beach
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Crescent Beach
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Crescent Beach runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crescent Beach, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crescent Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.6% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (61.9% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Crescent Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crescent Beach adults…
Crescent Beach runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crescent Beach is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crescent Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crescent Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Crescent Beach
No hospital or community health center in Crescent Beach 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 Crescent Beach; ≈ 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.
5.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Crescent Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Crescent Beach does better than 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.
12.2% of Crescent Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Crescent Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Beach | A− | 28.9% | 13.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crescent Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crescent Beach
Why doesn’t Crescent Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crescent Beach.
What hospital is closest to Crescent Beach?
Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Crescent Beach’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 Crescent Beach.
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.