On CDC estimates, Oriole Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Oriole Beach beats Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oriole Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oriole Beach
Oriole Beach is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Oriole Beach adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Oriole Beach is insured
Only 8.4% 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 Oriole Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Oriole Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oriole Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
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). Oriole Beach’s median household income is $88,154; among the 10,151 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Oriole Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oriole Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Oriole Beach adults…
Oriole Beach runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oriole Beach
No hospital or community health center in Oriole Beach 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 Oriole Beach; ≈ 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 Oriole Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Oriole Beach does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Oriole Beach and the towns around it
Oriole Beach’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriole Beach | A− | 31.1% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Midway | A− | 31.2% | 11% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Gulf Breeze | A | 28.4% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Tiger Point | A | 29.1% | 10.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oriole Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oriole Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oriole Beach is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Oriole Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oriole Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.4–18.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–15 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%26–36.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.5–38.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.7–42.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.6–30.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.5–22.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.1–19.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%33.3–43.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77–82.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.2–68.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.7–90 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.5–80.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.6–73 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65.8–79.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17–22.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.5–23.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.8–31.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.2–14 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.7–14.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oriole Beach
Is Oriole Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oriole Beach is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oriole Beach?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 36.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oriole Beach?
Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Oriole Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oriole Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.2%), 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 Oriole Beach 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 Oriole Beach.
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.