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C−Health Grade
Health in Marianna · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Marianna is healthier than 63%

Marianna trails Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marianna

Dental care lags in Marianna

46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 25.3% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Marianna

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (12.9% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 26.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

In Marianna, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 15.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 24.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓

Marianna is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Marianna is healthier than 15%. Against the 2,504 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 63%. 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 Marianna’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Marianna’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marianna is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #556 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 34% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 12%).

C−Self-rated health24.8% · FL 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.1% · FL 14.3% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.6% · FL 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.2% · FL 31.9% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes15% · FL 13.5% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.3% smoke · FL 12.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.2% · FL 26.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (636)Healthier than 13%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $30K–$51K (2,504)Healthier than 63%

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). Marianna’s median household income is $40,414; among the 2,504 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Marianna could be anywhere from D− to C+.
A note on the data.property crimes reported to the FBI went from 167 in 2022 to 74 in 2024

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupFL 78%
47%Dentist visitFL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
65%Colon screeningFL 66%
75%MammogramFL 76%
77%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marianna 15.4% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
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 4
Marianna adults worry about having enough food
23.8% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 5
Marianna adults worry about keeping their housing
18.9% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 8
Marianna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 8
Marianna adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

26.3% of Marianna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marianna adults…

Marianna runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Marianna adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Marianna

1 community health center in Marianna, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERJackson HospitalMarianna · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Florida Community Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePancare of FloridaMarianna · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Pancare of Florida
3 sites · nearest in Marianna
Sliding-scale feesIn Marianna
Directions to nearest
3.7 mi
Jackson Hospital
Marianna · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Northwest Florida Community Hospital
Chipley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Donalsonville Hospital
Donalsonville · not rated
24.1 mi
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 Medical
Chattahoochee · not rated
26.7 mi
Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics
5 sites · nearest in Donalsonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMarianna is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marianna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marianna 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 Marianna; ≈ 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 31.2%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 14.2%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Marianna, betterMarianna, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Mind & connection

How Marianna adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Marianna runs above Florida.

3 in 10Marianna adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Marianna adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Marianna adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

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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

Marianna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MariannaC−38.2%15%17.3%CDC place
Greenwood————

Greenwood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Florida

Every CDC estimate for Marianna

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marianna is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Marianna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MariannaFLU.S.vs FL
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.8%22–27.820.3%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.1%14.4–1814.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.6%17.6–21.915.8%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity38.2%32.5–44.331.9%32.9%Worse
Diabetes15%13.2–16.813.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.4%36.8–44.236.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%32.7–4039%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28%25.2–30.926.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.29.4%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.5–9.19.1%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.3–97.5%6.4%About the same
COPD9.1%8.1–10.37.2%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.8%4.4–5.33.8%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)25.3%21.6–29.412.7%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%15.1–19.812.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.2%27.1–35.526.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.2%11.7–16.914.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours41%35.9–46.637.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)15.4%13–17.715.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78%74.6–81.178.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year46.9%43.7–50.357.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.5%81.4–85.487%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77%74.6–79.478.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65%60.4–69.465.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.4%68.7–81.476.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.2%16.4–22.217.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support27.7%24.4–31.224.7%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food23.8%21.8–25.916.8%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing18.9%17–20.813.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off13.1%11.7–14.58.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation12.9%11.8–149.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)26.3%24.3–28.415%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability37.8%33.8–4231.3%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18.9%16.8–21.315.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.6%15.7–19.613.7%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.8–8.67.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty7.7%6.9–8.56%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.3%10.1–12.68%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.5%5–6.14.1%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 Marianna

Is Marianna a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marianna is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #556 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Marianna?

CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 44.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Marianna?

Jackson Hospital in Marianna, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Marianna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Marianna have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–17.7%), 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 Marianna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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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. 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.