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Health in Jupiter Inlet Colony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jupiter Inlet Colony residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jupiter Inlet Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jupiter Inlet Colony. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jupiter Inlet Colony

Cancer and arthritis run high in Jupiter Inlet Colony

1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 37.4% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Jupiter Inlet Colony runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Jupiter Inlet Colony keeps up with checkups

It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (71.4% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓

Nearly everyone in Jupiter Inlet Colony is insured

Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. 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 Jupiter Inlet Colony’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jupiter Inlet Colony adults…

Jupiter Inlet Colony runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Jupiter Inlet Colony adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 14.5–17.7%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Why age matters here

Jupiter Inlet Colony is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jupiter Inlet Colony as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jupiter Inlet Colony39%
Florida21%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Jupiter Inlet Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

85%Yearly checkupFL 78%
71%Dentist visitFL 57%
93%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
75%Colon screeningFL 66%
78%MammogramFL 76%
86%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jupiter Inlet Colony 6% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jupiter Inlet Colony

No hospital or community health center in Jupiter Inlet Colony itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJupiter Medical CenterJupiter · 2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJupiter Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Care District of Palm Beach CountyJupiter · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Health Care District of Palm Beach County
3 sites · nearest in Jupiter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2 mi
Jupiter Medical Center
Jupiter · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Palm Beach Gardens · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Foundcare
3 sites · nearest in North Palm Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
W Palm Beach VA Medical Center
West Palm Beach · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
13.5 mi
St. Mary's Medical Center
West Palm Beach · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careJupiter Inlet Colony is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJupiter Inlet Colony is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jupiter Inlet Colony itself

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 Jupiter Inlet Colony; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.3%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 10.8%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 8.9%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jupiter Inlet Colony, betterJupiter Inlet Colony, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Jupiter Inlet Colony gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Jupiter Inlet Colony adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Jupiter Inlet Colony does better than Florida.

1 in 6Jupiter Inlet Colony adults lack social or emotional support
17.6% · FL 24.7% · Better than FL
1 in 6Jupiter Inlet Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression
16% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 8Jupiter Inlet Colony adults are in frequent mental distress
11.9% · FL 15.8% · Better than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Jupiter Inlet Colony adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 16
Jupiter Inlet Colony adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 23
Jupiter Inlet Colony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 21
Jupiter Inlet Colony adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

7.1% of Jupiter Inlet Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Jupiter Inlet Colony and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jupiter: 23.8%Tequesta: 23%Jupiter Farms: 24.2%Juno Beach: 20.9%Palm Beach Gardens: 22.8%Jupiter Inlet Colony: 23.6%Jupiter Inlet ColonyJupiterTequestaJupiter Medical Center · Jupiter · 2 mi · 4★ MedicareHPalm Beach Gardens Medical Center · Palm Beach Gardens · 8.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHW Palm Beach VA Medical Center · West Palm Beach · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHHealth Care District Community Health Center - Jupiter · Jupiter · 1.8 mi+Foundcare - North Palm Beach · North Palm Beach · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than FLNear FLLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tequesta23%
Jupiter Inlet Colony23.6%
Jupiter23.8%
FL31.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
JupiterA23.8%11%10%CDC place
TequestaA23%11.1%8.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

of Jupiter Inlet Colony adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory9.8%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Florida

Questions about health in Jupiter Inlet Colony

Why doesn’t Jupiter Inlet Colony have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jupiter Inlet Colony.

What hospital is closest to Jupiter Inlet Colony?

Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Jupiter Inlet Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jupiter Inlet Colony?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Care District Community Health Center - Jupiter in Jupiter, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jupiter Inlet Colony.

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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.