Photo: Hoteltwo · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Crestview is healthier than 82%
Crestview differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crestview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crestview
Crestview is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crestview is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,019 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Crestview
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 20.3%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Crestview doesn’t win on
18.1% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Crestview
Crestview runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.2% vs 7.5%), cancer (6.7% vs 9.1%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 13.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). 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 Crestview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Crestview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestview is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #278 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Crestview’s median household income is $65,480; among the 10,019 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Crestview adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Crestview runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Crestview adults…
Crestview runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Crestview residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Crestview
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Crestview, 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 Crestview; ≈ 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 Crestview 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.
16.5% of Crestview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Crestview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview | B | 32.4% | 10.1% | 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 Crestview adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crestview
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crestview is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Crestview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crestview | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16–20.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.2–37.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.5–33.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.8–34.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.5–25.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.4–15.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.5–27.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%33.7–44.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.8–77.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55–62 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.5–85.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%69.2–74.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.4–71.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64.3–78.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.2–27.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.5%13.9–17.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.8–18.1 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.8–34 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Crestview
Is Crestview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestview is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #278 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 Crestview?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 37.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crestview?
North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Crestview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crestview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–14.6%), 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 Crestview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crestview.
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.