Photo: Piperpet · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Gibsonton is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Gibsonton differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gibsonton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibsonton
Every town around Gibsonton scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Gibsonton’s C+, from Riverview (A−) to Apollo Beach (A). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gibsonton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.5%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (19.8% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 22.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Gibsonton is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (47.9% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 87%) and colon screening (57.2% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Gibsonton
Gibsonton runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 9.1%), heart disease (5.7% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (20.8% vs 26.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% 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 Gibsonton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Gibsonton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibsonton is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #433 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Gibsonton’s median household income is $83,875; among the 10,465 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Gibsonton compares well: arthritis, 20.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.7% (U.S. 6.4%).
Gibsonton and the towns around it
Gibsonton’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsonton | C+ | 34.6% | 12.4% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A− | 31.4% | 11% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Apollo Beach | A | 28.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Progress Village | A | 31.4% | 10% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.7% of Gibsonton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibsonton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Gibsonton adults…
Gibsonton runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Gibsonton residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gibsonton
No hospital or community health center in Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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How Gibsonton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Gibsonton runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gibsonton adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gibsonton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gibsonton is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Gibsonton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gibsonton | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.7–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%29.8–39.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.1–36.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.9–40.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.6–23.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.9–31.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.4–20 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%37.9–47.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%18.3–23.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.5–77.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.9%44.6–51.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.2–84.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%67.9–74 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.2%52.4–61.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69–81.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.4–31.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.5%21.4–25.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.7–22 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.5–13.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.7%20.6–24.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%29.2–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–18.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 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 Gibsonton
Is Gibsonton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibsonton is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #433 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gibsonton?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 39.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gibsonton?
Adventhealth Riverview in Riverview, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Gibsonton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gibsonton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–23.4%), 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 Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton.
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.