Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Freeport is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Freeport beats Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freeport
Fewer Freeport adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Freeport is an active town
Only 21.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 31 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Freeport
Freeport runs below Florida on diabetes (11% vs 13.5%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (6.3% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
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 Freeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Freeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freeport is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #227 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Freeport’s median household income is $91,985; among the 9,720 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 62%, 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.
10.5% of Freeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Freeport adults…
Freeport runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Freeport residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Freeport
1 community health center in Freeport, 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 Freeport; ≈ 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 Freeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Freeport adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Freeport does better than Florida.
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Freeport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | B+ | 30.2% | 11% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Freeport adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Freeport
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Freeport is better than Florida on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Freeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Freeport | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.1–20.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.2%25.3–35.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.5–36.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.1–41.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.6–29.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.6–16.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.6–24.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.3–40.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.7–14 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.8–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.1–64.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.9–87.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.4–79.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.1–72.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%66–79.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.1–23.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.3–23.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.3–7.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.1–34.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.8–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Freeport
Is Freeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freeport is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #227 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Freeport?
CDC estimates 30.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 35.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Freeport?
North Walton Doctors Hospital in Defuniak Springs, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Freeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Freeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14%), 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 Freeport 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 Freeport.
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.