Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Where McIntosh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McIntosh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McIntosh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McIntosh
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in McIntosh
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, McIntosh runs above Florida on eight 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in McIntosh
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in McIntosh, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. 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 McIntosh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McIntosh adults…
McIntosh runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McIntosh 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 McIntosh as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of McIntosh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near McIntosh
No hospital or community health center in McIntosh 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 McIntosh; ≈ 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).
How McIntosh adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, McIntosh 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.
11.8% of McIntosh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
McIntosh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McIntosh adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McIntosh
Why doesn’t McIntosh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McIntosh.
What hospital is closest to McIntosh?
Uf Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, 15.0 miles in a straight line from McIntosh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McIntosh?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heart of Florida Health Center Reddick in Reddick, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McIntosh.
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.