Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Gulf Breeze is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Gulf Breeze differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gulf Breeze. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (68% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
Gulf Breeze is an active town
Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Gulf Breeze
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Gulf Breeze has a top-rated hospital
Gulf Breeze Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Gulf Breeze is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Oriole Beach (A−). Around town ↓
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 Gulf Breeze’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Gulf Breeze’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gulf Breeze is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #37 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Gulf Breeze’s median household income is $104,050; among the 7,979 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gulf Breeze 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.
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gulf Breeze adults…
Gulf Breeze runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Gulf Breeze is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gulf Breeze as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gulf Breeze
1 hospital in Gulf Breeze, 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 Gulf Breeze; ≈ 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).
Gulf Breeze and the towns around it
Gulf Breeze has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Breeze | A | 28.4% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Pensacola | B | 34.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Oriole Beach | A− | 31.1% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Midway | A− | 31.2% | 11% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How Gulf Breeze adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Gulf Breeze does better than Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Gulf Breeze adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gulf Breeze adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gulf Breeze
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gulf Breeze is better than Florida on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Gulf Breeze’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gulf Breeze | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.3–17.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.3–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%23.6–33.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9–12.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.5–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.7–44.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.1–33.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.4–13.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.1–8.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%6.8–11.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%13.3–20.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.5–40.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%4.9–8.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.7–85.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.9–70.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.5–92.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.9–83.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.9%69.9–77.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.5–81.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.2–20.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%22.5–31.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%9.9–15 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.4–12.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3–4.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.9–7.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.4 | 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 Gulf Breeze
Is Gulf Breeze a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gulf Breeze is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #37 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gulf Breeze?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 33.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gulf Breeze?
Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Gulf Breeze’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gulf Breeze have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.7%), 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 Gulf Breeze more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gulf Breeze.
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.