Goulding’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Goulding differs from Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goulding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goulding
Dental care lags in Goulding
33.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 36.7% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Goulding
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (23.9%), 3 times the Florida rate. Food insecurity (42.7% vs 16.8%) and no reliable transportation (22.2% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 49.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Goulding
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.8%), about twice the Florida rate. Habits ↓
Goulding is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Goulding is healthier than 1%. Against the 500 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 20%. 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 Goulding’s likely range.
What’s behind Goulding’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goulding is near the bottom of U.S. towns, #634 of 636 in Florida. All seven of Goulding’s estimates fall in the lowest 4% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 46.8% of adults, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
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). Goulding’s median household income is $29,368; among the 500 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Goulding compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Goulding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49.3% of Goulding 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Goulding adults…
Goulding runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Goulding
1 community health center in Goulding, 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 Goulding; ≈ 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 Goulding adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Goulding runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Goulding and the towns around it
Goulding’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulding | D− | 46.8% | 19.7% | 23.8% | CDC place |
| Pensacola | B | 34.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Brent | C− | 37.2% | 13% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| West Pensacola | D− | 43.5% | 18% | 21.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Goulding adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Goulding
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Goulding is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Goulding’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Goulding | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.7%30–37.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.5–24.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.8%40.3–53.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.7%17.5–21.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.9%45–52.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.2–40.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.9–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 36.7%31.4–42.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.8%20.8–27 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39%34.1–43.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.4–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.4%41.6–53.5 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%17.3–23.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.5–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 33.6%30.3–37.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.2%77.7–82.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%73–78 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%49.9–60.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.8–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.1–22 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.6%30.7–38.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 42.7%39.8–45.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.6%29.8–35.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 23.9%21.6–26.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 22.2%20.4–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 49.3%46.4–52.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%39.9–49 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.3%20.8–25.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.1%10.1–12.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.4%7.5–9.2 | 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 Goulding
Is Goulding a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goulding is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health, #634 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Goulding?
CDC estimates 46.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.3% and 53.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Goulding?
Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Goulding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Goulding have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–23.9%), 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 Goulding more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goulding.
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.