Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Panacea’s median age is 56.1 years, where Florida’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Panacea Mineral Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places. Panacea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Panacea beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 17% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Panacea is unincorporated, so Wakulla County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Panacea.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At $38,000, Panacea’s median household income is below both Florida’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 5.7% of Panacea residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Panacea fell to 102 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013.
| Panacea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Panacea has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Panacea’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Panacea. Panacea beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Panacea.
| Panacea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Panacea | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 21.1% | 24.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Panacea is 0.8 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge, at 37 acres.
| Panacea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge | 0.3 mi | 37 |
| 2. Woolley Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Panacea Springs | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Panacea home is worth about $394,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
| Panacea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $959 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Panacea; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Panacea residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census-Designated Place in Florida, United States
Panacea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. The population was 735 at the 2020 census, down from 816 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tallahassee metropolitan area. The mule drawn and wooden railed Panacea Team brought tourists from Sopchoppy. It is home to the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory and its nature center.
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Panacea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
