Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Eastpoint is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Eastpoint trails Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eastpoint. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eastpoint
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Eastpoint
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Depression is also above the state: 20.8%, vs 17.1% across Florida. In all, Eastpoint runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Eastpoint
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Eastpoint
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
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 Eastpoint’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Eastpoint’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eastpoint is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #521 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Eastpoint’s median household income is $68,258; among the 10,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Eastpoint adults…
Eastpoint runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eastpoint adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Eastpoint
1 community health center in Eastpoint, 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 Eastpoint; ≈ 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).
How Eastpoint adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Eastpoint 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.
24.2% of Eastpoint adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Eastpoint and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastpoint | C− | 33.2% | 14.6% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eastpoint adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eastpoint
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eastpoint is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Eastpoint’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eastpoint | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%19.2–27.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%14.8–20.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%26.4–40 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.4–17 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37–45.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.4–44.2 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2%27.5–34.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.1–13.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.7–23.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%14.8–22.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%24.2–35.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.6–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.3–41.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%9.6–16.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.8%45.1–52.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.8–87.2 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.9–71 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%59.6–75 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.4–24.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.8–27.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.5–22.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.4–17 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.3–12 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.9–12 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.2%21.9–26.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%30.3–40.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15–21.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.1–19.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 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 Eastpoint
Is Eastpoint a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eastpoint is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #521 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eastpoint?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 40%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eastpoint?
George E Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Eastpoint’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Eastpoint have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–16.2%), 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 Eastpoint 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 Eastpoint.
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.