Bat Tower-Sugarloaf Key · Photo: Averette at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Cudjoe Key is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Cudjoe Key differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cudjoe Key. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cudjoe Key
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cudjoe Key
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Cudjoe Key runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cudjoe Key, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cudjoe Key keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.4% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 87%). 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 Cudjoe Key’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Cudjoe Key’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cudjoe Key is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Cudjoe Key’s median household income is $87,500; among the 10,209 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$109K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cudjoe Key adults…
Cudjoe Key runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Cudjoe Key is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cudjoe Key as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cudjoe Key adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Cudjoe Key
No hospital or community health center in Cudjoe Key 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 Cudjoe Key; ≈ 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.
7.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Cudjoe Key adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cudjoe Key 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.
8.4% of Cudjoe Key adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Cudjoe Key and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudjoe Key | B+ | 25.7% | 13.9% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cudjoe Key adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cudjoe Key
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cudjoe Key is better than Florida on 11 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Cudjoe Key’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cudjoe Key | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.2–21.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–16.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%20.3–31.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%37.3–46 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.3%39.8–48.7 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.7–36 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.7–10.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7–10.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9–13.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.3–16.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%18.8–28 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%27.6–38.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.5–11.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.9–84.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61–67.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.4–92.4 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.4–85.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.4–75.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.5–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.1–19.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.3–22.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%25.9–35.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.1–18.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.8–13.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.8–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 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 Cudjoe Key
Is Cudjoe Key a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cudjoe Key is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cudjoe Key?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.3% and 31.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cudjoe Key?
Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Cudjoe Key’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cudjoe Key have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.9%), 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 Cudjoe Key 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 Cudjoe Key.
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.