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Daytona Beach trails Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daytona Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Daytona Beach is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,480 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Daytona Beach
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (12.8% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Daytona Beach
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Daytona Beach
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Daytona Beach runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Daytona Beach has a five-star hospital
Adventhealth Daytona Beach is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Daytona Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Daytona Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daytona Beach is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #507 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 53% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Daytona Beach’s median household income is $52,058; among the 6,480 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.6% of Daytona Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daytona Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Daytona Beach
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Daytona Beach, 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 Daytona 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).
Out of every 100 Daytona Beach adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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How Daytona Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Daytona Beach runs above Florida.
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Daytona Beach and the towns around it
Daytona Beach’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | C− | 35.8% | 14.5% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Daytona Beach Shores | B | 28.5% | 15.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Ormond Beach | B | 30.8% | 13.7% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Holly Hill | C− | 36.2% | 15.6% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| South Daytona | C+ | 33.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Port Orange | B | 31.2% | 12.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Daytona Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Daytona Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Daytona Beach is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Daytona Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Daytona Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.9–26.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.4–17.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.6–21.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.9–41.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%13–16.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.6–43.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.7–41.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.5–29.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.5–9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.9–21 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%25.1–32.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.9–43 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.5–81.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%47.7–54.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%81.2–84.7 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.8–80.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.7–70.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%65.1–78.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17.1–22.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.4–31.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%20.7–24.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.7–14 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%21.6–25.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%33.4–40.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.6–19.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.5–18.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.9–11.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Daytona Beach
Is Daytona Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daytona Beach is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #507 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 Daytona Beach?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 41.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Daytona Beach?
Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Daytona Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Daytona Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–16.8%), 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 Daytona Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Daytona 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. 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.