On CDC estimates, Manatee Road is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Manatee Road differs from Florida on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manatee Road. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manatee Road
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Manatee Road
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Manatee Road runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Manatee Road
The closest emergency room is HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, 32.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Trenton Medical Center is closer (4.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Manatee Road
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Manatee Road, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Manatee Road is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Manatee Road is healthier than 18%. Against the 6,361 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Manatee Road’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Manatee Road’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manatee Road is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Manatee Road’s median household income is $51,708; among the 6,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Manatee Road compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Manatee Road adults…
Manatee Road runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Manatee Road is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Manatee Road as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Manatee Road
No hospital or community health center in Manatee Road 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 Manatee Road; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Manatee Road adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Manatee Road adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Manatee Road runs above 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.
14.1% of Manatee Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Manatee Road and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Road | C− | 33.3% | 17% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Chiefland | C | 33.5% | 14.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manatee Road adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manatee Road
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manatee Road is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Manatee Road’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manatee Road | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.2–29.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28–39.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.8–19.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%41.2–49 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%40.5–48.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.5%33.2–40.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.9%21–29.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.5–21.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.5–35.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%33.5–43.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.5–16.9 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.6–82.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%52.9–59.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–88 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.6–83.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.6–71.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.8–78.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.7–22.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.4–26.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 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) | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39%34.5–43.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.2–24.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.2–18.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Manatee Road
Is Manatee Road a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manatee Road is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Manatee Road?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 39.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Manatee Road have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–16.9%), 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 Manatee Road more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manatee Road.
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.