Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Miccosukee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Miccosukee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miccosukee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miccosukee
Miccosukee keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.8% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (68% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Miccosukee, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Miccosukee is insured
Only 7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. 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 Miccosukee’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Miccosukee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Miccosukee adults…
Miccosukee runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Miccosukee
No hospital or community health center in Miccosukee 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 Miccosukee; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Miccosukee adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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.
8.5% of Miccosukee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Miccosukee 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 Miccosukee adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Miccosukee
Why doesn’t Miccosukee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Miccosukee.
What hospital is closest to Miccosukee?
HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Miccosukee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miccosukee.
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.