Louisville and Nashville Depot · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Milton is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Milton trails Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milton
Mental distress runs high in Milton
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 20.9%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Milton
50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Milton
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Milton has a top-rated hospital
Santa Rosa Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Milton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Milton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milton is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #481 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Milton’s median household income is $76,301; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Milton adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Milton runs above Florida.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Milton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Milton
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Milton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Milton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Milton adults…
Milton runs above FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Milton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Milton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | C | 35.1% | 13.1% | 17% | CDC place |
| East Milton | C | 37.1% | 11.9% | 19% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milton adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milton is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Milton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milton | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.4–25.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%18–22 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.8–40.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.2–42 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.9–40.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.2–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.8–18.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.9–19.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.7–30 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.2–18.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%37.5–47.8 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%12.1–16 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.3–81.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.9–53.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.3–85.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.2–78.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.2–69.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%61.7–76.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.1–23.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.8–28.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.9–19.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.8–16 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.1%17.3–20.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32.5–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.1–19 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.6–19.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 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 Milton
Is Milton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milton is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #481 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milton?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 40.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milton?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Milton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–16%), 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 Milton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milton.
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.