Photo: 10593-H · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Pace is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Pace differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pace
Pace is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 10 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Pace
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pace 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 ↓
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 Pace’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Pace’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pace is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #209 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Pace’s median household income is $80,701; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Pace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Pace adults…
Pace runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pace
1 community health center in Pace, 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 Pace; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pace adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pace runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Pace and the towns around it
Pace’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | B+ | 31.7% | 10.6% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Pea Ridge | B | 32.5% | 10.9% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Wallace | A | 30.3% | 9.8% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Floridatown | — | — | — | — |
Floridatown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pace adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pace
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pace is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pace | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.9–19.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.6–37.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.5–38.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.6–40.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.2–29.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.6–15.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.1–23.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.4–19.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%34.7–44.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.5–11.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.8–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.7–63.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.9–88.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.5–78.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%62.4–71.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.5–78.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.3–22.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20.2–26.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.8–33 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11–14.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.4–15.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Pace
Is Pace a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pace is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #209 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pace?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 37.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pace?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Pace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pace have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.6%), 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 Pace more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pace.
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.