Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Elfers is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Elfers trails Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elfers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elfers
Depression is more common in Elfers
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.2%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Elfers
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Elfers
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Elfers is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Elfers is healthier than 21%. Against the 7,740 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Elfers’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Elfers’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elfers is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #524 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); physical 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). Elfers’ median household income is $56,054; among the 7,740 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Elfers adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Elfers runs above Florida.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Elfers 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Elfers adults…
Elfers runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elfers
No hospital or community health center in Elfers 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 Elfers; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Elfers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Elfers and the towns around it
Elfers’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfers | C− | 34.2% | 14.1% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| New Port Richey | C− | 34.1% | 15.7% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Holiday | D | 36.2% | 15.7% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Beacon Square | C− | 34.5% | 14.6% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elfers adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elfers
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elfers is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Elfers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elfers | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21.3–26.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%28.8–39.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.3–43.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%37.3–44.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.9–32.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.6–22 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%27.1–35.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%33.7–43.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%15–19.3 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.5–79 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%47.7–54.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.3–85.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.7–79.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%57–66.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%63.5–77.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.2–29.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%16.9–20.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13.1–16.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.3–10.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%16.5–20.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%34.6–42.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.3–20.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.8–19.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Elfers
Is Elfers a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elfers is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #524 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elfers?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 39.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elfers?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Elfers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elfers have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–19.3%), 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 Elfers 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 Elfers.
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.