Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5Where Glen St. Mary residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glen St. Mary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen St. Mary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen St. Mary
Glen St. Mary is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Glen St. Mary’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Depression is more common in Glen St. Mary
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.4%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Glen St. Mary
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Glen St. Mary adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. 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 Glen St. Mary’s likely range.
Care in and near Glen St. Mary
No hospital or community health center in Glen St. Mary 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 Glen St. Mary; ≈ 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 Glen St. Mary adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Glen St. Mary runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Glen St. Mary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Glen St. Mary adults…
Glen St. Mary runs above FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen St. Mary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Glen St. Mary and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen St. Mary adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Glen St. Mary
Why doesn’t Glen St. Mary have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glen St. Mary.
What hospital is closest to Glen St. Mary?
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Glen St. Mary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen St. Mary.
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. 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.