Photo: Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Palm City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Palm City differs from Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palm City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palm City
Palm City is older than Florida, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Palm City runs below Florida on obesity (24.7% vs 31.9%) and diabetes (11% vs 13.5%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Palm City
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Palm City is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Palm City’s lead shrinks
Palm City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 74% of the 4,976 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$157K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Palm City is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is North River Shores (A−). Around town ↓
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 Palm City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Palm City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palm City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #48 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). Palm City’s median household income is $125,820; among the 4,976 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Palm City adults…
Palm City runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Palm City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Palm City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Palm City and the towns around it
Palm City has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm City | A | 24.7% | 11% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| North River Shores | A− | 26.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Stuart | B− | 28.9% | 14.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Port St. Lucie | B | 30.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Palm City
No hospital or community health center in Palm City 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 Palm City; ≈ 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 Palm City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Palm City adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Palm City does better than Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Palm City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palm City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palm City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palm City is better than Florida on 19 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Palm City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palm City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%19.8–29.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.5–36.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.5%39.3–47.4 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30%26.9–32.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%4.9–7.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.7–10.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.4–21.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%24.2–33.8 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.3–83.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.5–73.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%90–92.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79–84.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%67.8–76.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.8–82.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.7–19.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.3–22.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%7–8.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%4–5.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.5–5.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24–31 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11–14.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Palm City
Is Palm City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palm City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #48 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palm City?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.8% and 29.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palm City?
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Palm City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palm City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.3%), 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 Palm City 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 Palm City.
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.