On CDC estimates, Indian River Estates is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Indian River Estates differs from Florida on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian River Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian River Estates
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Indian River Estates
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Indian River Estates runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Indian River Estates
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Indian River Estates
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.8%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Indian River Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Indian River Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian River Estates is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #520 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Indian River Estates’ median household income is $64,063; among the 9,741 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Indian River Estates compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Indian River Estates adults…
Indian River Estates runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian River Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Indian River Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Indian River Estates runs above Florida.
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Care in and near Indian River Estates
No hospital or community health center in Indian River Estates 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 Indian River Estates; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Indian River Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Indian River Estates and the towns around it
Indian River Estates’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Estates | C− | 32.1% | 16.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Fort Pierce | D | 37.9% | 18.5% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| Port St. Lucie | B | 30.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| White City | C+ | 30.2% | 13.5% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian River Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Indian River Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Indian River Estates is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Indian River Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Indian River Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.1–29.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%26.7–37.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%40.9–48.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.6%40.7–48.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7%33.4–40 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.8%11.7–14 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13%11.3–15.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5–6.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22%18.6–25.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.9–20.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.3–35.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.7–15.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%30.1–40.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.2–17.3 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.9–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%47.6–54.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.7–88.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%80–84.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.6–71 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.2–79.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.2–22.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21–27.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.7–21.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.6–14.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.6%19.5–23.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%35.6–44.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22%19.2–25.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.4–18.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 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 Indian River Estates
Is Indian River Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian River Estates is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #520 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Indian River Estates?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 37.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Indian River Estates?
St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Indian River Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Indian River Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–17.3%), 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 Indian River Estates 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 Indian River Estates.
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.