Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Horseshoe Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Horseshoe Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horseshoe Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horseshoe Beach
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Horseshoe Beach
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.4%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Cancer is also above the state: 15.2%, vs 9.1% across Florida. In all, Horseshoe Beach runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Horseshoe Beach
The closest emergency room is Doctors Memorial Hospital in Perry, 50.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Trenton Medical Center is closer (25.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Horseshoe Beach is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Horseshoe Beach’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Horseshoe Beach, and more people treating it
51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Horseshoe Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
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 Horseshoe Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Horseshoe Beach adults…
Horseshoe Beach runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Horseshoe Beach
No hospital or community health center in Horseshoe Beach 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 Horseshoe Beach; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Horseshoe Beach 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Horseshoe Beach 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Horseshoe Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Horseshoe Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horseshoe Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Horseshoe Beach
Why doesn’t Horseshoe Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Horseshoe Beach.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horseshoe Beach.
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.