Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Havana is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Havana differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Havana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Havana
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Havana
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 3.8% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.5%, vs 13.5% across Florida. In all, Havana runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Havana, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 13.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 26.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Havana, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Havana is short on primary care and mental health care
Havana’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Havana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Havana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havana is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Havana’s median household income is $60,799; among the 9,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Havana compares well: binge drinking, 10.9% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.9% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Havana adults…
Havana runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Havana is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Havana as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Havana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Havana
1 community health center in Havana, 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 Havana; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Havana adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
20.5% of Havana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Havana and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | C− | 43% | 19.5% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Havana adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Havana
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Havana is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Havana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Havana | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22.7–29.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.1–19.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–18.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%37.7–48.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17.2–21.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.9%43.3–50.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37.5–44.6 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.6–37.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.7–10.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.5–12.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.9–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.4–32.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.9%9.1–12.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.2–41 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11–16 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%80.4–85.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52.4–58.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.3–90.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.4%82.1–86.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.4%70.8–77.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%73.2–83.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.2–18.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%23.2–29.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%18.3–22.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%18.5–22.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.8–41.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.4%19.5–25.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.2–17.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.9–12.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 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 Havana
Is Havana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havana is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Havana?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 48.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Havana?
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Havana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Havana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–16%), 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 Havana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Havana.
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.