On CDC estimates, North River Shores is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
North River Shores differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North River Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North River Shores
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in North River Shores
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, North River Shores runs above Florida on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North River Shores keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Fewer North River Shores adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North River Shores’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind North River Shores’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North River Shores is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #162 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). North River Shores’ median household income is $75,896; among the 10,832 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 North River Shores adults…
North River Shores runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
North River Shores is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North River Shores as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North River Shores 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.
8.9% of North River Shores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near North River Shores
No hospital or community health center in North River Shores 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 North River Shores; ≈ 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.
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How North River Shores adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, North River Shores does better than Florida.
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North River Shores and the towns around it
North River Shores’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North River Shores | A− | 26.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Stuart | B− | 28.9% | 14.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Palm City | A | 24.7% | 11% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North River Shores adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North River Shores
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North River Shores is better than Florida on 15 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside North River Shores’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North River Shores | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14–20 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%11.9–16.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%21.1–31.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.6–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.4%41.2–49.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.7–36.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.1%12.7–15.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%6.6–9.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.5–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.3–13.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%16.8–25 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.1–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%25.3–35.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.1–11.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.9–83.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.4–92.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.7–85.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%68.7–76.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.5–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15–20.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.1–23.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.1–9.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%26.4–35.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%12.5–17.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.5–13.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 North River Shores
Is North River Shores a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North River Shores is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #162 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North River Shores?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 31.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North River Shores?
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, 1.9 miles in a straight line from North River Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in North River Shores have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.1%), 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 North River Shores more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North River Shores.
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.