Photo: StarkeDCD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Keystone Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Keystone Heights differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keystone Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keystone Heights
Depression is more common in Keystone Heights
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.4%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.6%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Keystone Heights
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Keystone Heights
The closest emergency room is Uf Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care, Incorporated is closer (0.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Keystone Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Keystone Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keystone Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Keystone Heights’ median household income is $80,217; among the 10,748 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Keystone Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Keystone Heights runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Keystone Heights
1 community health center in Keystone Heights, 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 Keystone Heights; ≈ 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 Keystone Heights adults…
Keystone Heights runs above FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keystone Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Keystone Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keystone Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Heights | C | 35.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keystone Heights adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keystone Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keystone Heights is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Keystone Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keystone Heights | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18–24.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–21.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%29.9–40.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35–42 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.2–43.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.5–32.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8–10.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–18.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.5–19.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.3–33 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13–18 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%34.3–45.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%9.9–15.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.1–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.5–57.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.3–86.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.8–79.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%59.2–68.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%61.3–76.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.5–24.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.4–25.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.9–16 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.3–39.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.1–19 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.1–18.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Keystone Heights
Is Keystone Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keystone Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keystone Heights?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 40.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keystone Heights?
Uf Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Keystone Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Keystone Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.3%), 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 Keystone Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keystone Heights.
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.