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Health in Mulat · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mulat residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mulat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mulat

Fewer Mulat adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Mulat

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Mulat is insured

Only 10.3% 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 Mulat’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 8
Mulat adults worry about having enough food
13% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 9
Mulat adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 14
Mulat adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 13
Mulat adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

11.5% of Mulat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mulat adults…

Mulat runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mulat adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.6%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupFL 78%
58%Dentist visitFL 57%
88%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
67%Colon screeningFL 66%
72%MammogramFL 76%
79%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mulat 10.3% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mulat

No hospital or community health center in Mulat itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHCA Florida West HospitalPensacola · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanta Rosa Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEscambia Community ClinicsMilton · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Escambia Community Clinics
8 sites · nearest in Milton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
HCA Florida West Hospital
Pensacola · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Milton · ★★★★★
ER
7.7 mi
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola · ★★★★★
ER
8.5 mi
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMulat is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMulat is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mulat 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 Mulat; ≈ 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 21.9%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 16.2%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mulat, betterMulat, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Mulat gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mulat adults are doing

About the same as Florida on each measure.

1 in 4Mulat adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Mulat adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Mulat adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · FL 15.8% · About the same as FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Mulat and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Florida

Questions about health in Mulat

Why doesn’t Mulat have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mulat.

What hospital is closest to Mulat?

HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Mulat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mulat?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highway 90 Pediatrics in Milton, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mulat.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.