Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Moore Haven is healthier than 54%
Moore Haven differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moore Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moore Haven
Dental care lags in Moore Haven
45.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Moore Haven’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Moore Haven
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.2%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.4% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 31.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Moore Haven adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Moore Haven is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Moore Haven is healthier than 11%. Against the 2,421 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Moore Haven’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Moore Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moore Haven is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 38% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Moore Haven’s median household income is $40,094; among the 2,421 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Moore Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.1% of Moore Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
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.
Out of every 100 Moore Haven adults…
Moore Haven runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Moore Haven
No hospital or community health center in Moore Haven 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 Moore Haven; ≈ 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 Moore Haven adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Moore Haven runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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Moore Haven and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Haven | D | 37.7% | 16.8% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moore Haven adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moore Haven
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moore Haven is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Moore Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moore Haven | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%24.5–32.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%30.8–45.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.8–19 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%37.1–45 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.1–44.2 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.6–30.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.2%22.1–30.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.9–20.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.2%30.2–40.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%35.4–49.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.4%19.8–27.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.1–80.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.1%41.2–48.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.5–86 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.4–80.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.1–67.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.2%59.4–75.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.3–21 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.7–32.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.2%27.6–32.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.8%20.6–25.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%14.1–16.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 31.1%28.5–33.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.2–42.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%16.9–22.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.9–20.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.8 | 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 Moore Haven
Is Moore Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moore Haven is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moore Haven?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 45.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moore Haven?
Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Moore Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Moore Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.8–27.2%), 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 Moore Haven 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 Moore Haven.
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.