Florida State Road No. 1 · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, East Milton is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
East Milton differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Milton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Milton
Smoking is more common in East Milton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
More East Milton adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.3%), vs 24.7% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.2%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in East Milton
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (18.6% vs 13.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 East Milton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind East Milton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Milton is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #459 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 53% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). East Milton’s median household income is $64,904; among the 9,916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where East Milton compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How East Milton adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, East Milton runs above Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of East Milton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 East Milton adults…
East Milton runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of East Milton residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near East Milton
No hospital or community health center in East Milton 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 East Milton; ≈ 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 East Milton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
East Milton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Milton | C | 37.1% | 11.9% | 19% | CDC place |
| Milton | C | 35.1% | 13.1% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Milton adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Milton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Milton is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside East Milton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Milton | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.6–25.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.9 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%31.6–42.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.1–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.5–38.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.1–26.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.7–18.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.2–22.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.3–29.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.5–21.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4%40.1–50.6 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.1%15.1–21.7 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.6–78.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%46.1–52.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.4–83.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.3–73.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.4–67.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%60.5–75.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.2–20.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%27.8–35 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.1%19.1–23.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17.3–21.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.6–38.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 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 East Milton
Is East Milton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Milton is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #459 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Milton?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 42.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Milton?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 6.3 miles in a straight line from East Milton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Milton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–21.7%), 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 East Milton 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 East Milton.
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.