Photo: AirportExpert · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hobe Sound is healthier than 77%
Hobe Sound differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hobe Sound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hobe Sound is healthier than 54%. Against the 9,644 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Hobe Sound
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Hobe Sound runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hobe Sound keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.5% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Hobe Sound’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobe Sound is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #329 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Hobe Sound’s median household income is $63,484; among the 9,644 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hobe Sound adults…
Hobe Sound runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hobe Sound 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.
12.2% of Hobe Sound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Hobe Sound
No hospital or community health center in Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound; ≈ 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Hobe Sound 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Hobe Sound and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobe Sound | B− | 28.1% | 14.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Jupiter Island | — | — | — | — |
Jupiter Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hobe Sound adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hobe Sound
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hobe Sound is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Hobe Sound’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hobe Sound | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.1–23.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.1%22.9–33.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.5–42.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.3%42.2–50.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.4–37.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.8%12.6–15 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.6–11 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.8–16 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11–14.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21.2–28.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.3–16.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%26.1–36 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.8–13.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.8–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60.1–66.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.6–91 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.9%81.2–86.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%67.7–76.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%65.3–79.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.3–20.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.8–38.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.9–20.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hobe Sound
Is Hobe Sound a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobe Sound is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #329 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hobe Sound?
CDC estimates 28.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 33.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hobe Sound?
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Hobe Sound’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hobe Sound have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–13.2%), 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 Hobe Sound more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hobe Sound.
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.