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Health in Layton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Layton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Layton

Layton is an active town

Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓

Cancer runs high in Layton

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Conditions ↓

Fewer Layton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Layton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.4%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 17.7%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Layton, betterLayton, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Layton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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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 9
Layton adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 11
Layton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 17
Layton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 15
Layton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

9.4% of Layton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Layton adults…

Layton runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Layton adults have obesity
Florida: 32 in 100 · better · likely 18.6–29.5%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Layton

No hospital or community health center in Layton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFishermen's Community HospitalMarathon · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health of South FloridaMarathon · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Fishermen's Community Hospital
Marathon · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Community Health of South Florida
8 sites · nearest in Marathon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Mariners Hospital
Tavernier · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
52 mi
Homestead Hospital
Homestead · ★★★★★
ER
60.7 mi
Lower Keys Medical Center
Key West · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLayton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLayton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Layton 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 Layton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupFL 78%
60%Dentist visitFL 57%
89%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
73%Colon screeningFL 66%
70%MammogramFL 76%
80%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Layton 10.6% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Layton adults are doing

About the same as Florida on each measure.

1 in 5Layton adults lack social or emotional support
22% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Layton adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 7Layton adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · FL 15.8% · About the same as 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.

Around town

Layton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Florida

Questions about health in Layton

Why doesn’t Layton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Layton?

Fishermen's Community Hospital in Marathon, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Layton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Layton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.