Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Jacksonville Beach is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Jacksonville Beach differs from Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksonville Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksonville Beach
Binge drinking is the habit Jacksonville Beach doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Jacksonville Beach is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Jacksonville Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Jacksonville Beach has a top-rated hospital
Baptist Medical Center Beaches is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Jacksonville Beach’s likely range.
What’s behind Jacksonville Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksonville Beach is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #22 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 78%.
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). Jacksonville Beach’s median household income is $120,698; among the 5,646 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
8.7 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksonville Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Jacksonville Beach
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville 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).
Out of every 100 Jacksonville Beach adults…
Jacksonville Beach runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Jacksonville Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Jacksonville Beach runs above 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.
6.9% of Jacksonville Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Jacksonville Beach and the towns around it
Jacksonville Beach’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Beach | A | 28.3% | 9.3% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C+ | 34.8% | 13.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Neptune Beach | A | 27.6% | 8.7% | 9% | CDC place |
| Palm Valley | A+ | 26.6% | 9.6% | 7.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jacksonville Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jacksonville Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jacksonville Beach is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Jacksonville Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jacksonville Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.6–15 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10–12.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%24.1–32.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27.9–34 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.8–38.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25%22.5–27.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.1–20.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31–39.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.5–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.7–70.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.1–89.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%69.4–77.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.3–85.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.6–23 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.3–23.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.3–27.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 Jacksonville Beach
Is Jacksonville Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksonville Beach is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #22 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jacksonville Beach?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 32.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jacksonville Beach?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Jacksonville Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jacksonville Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.1%), 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 Jacksonville Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacksonville 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. 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.