Photo: Florida Keys--Public Libraries from Key West, Fla., USA · CC BY 2.0Where Key Colony Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Key Colony Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Key Colony Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Key Colony Beach
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Key Colony Beach
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.9%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Key Colony Beach runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 55% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Key Colony Beach, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Key Colony Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 57.4%). 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 Key Colony Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Key Colony Beach adults…
Key Colony Beach runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Key Colony Beach is an older town: 55% 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 Key Colony Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Key Colony Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Key Colony Beach
No hospital or community health center in Key Colony 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 Key Colony 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Key Colony Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Key Colony Beach does better than Florida.
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.
6.1% of Key Colony Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Key Colony Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | B | 26.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Key Colony Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Key Colony Beach
Why doesn’t Key Colony 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 Key Colony Beach.
What hospital is closest to Key Colony Beach?
Fishermen's Community Hospital in Marathon, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Key Colony Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Key Colony Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Marathon Health Center in Marathon, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Key Colony 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.