Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pelican Bay is healthier than 27%
Pelican Bay differs from Florida on 27 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pelican Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pelican Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Pelican Bay
1 in 4 adults have had cancer (23.7%), more than twice the Florida rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.4%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 43.1%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Pelican Bay runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 78% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pelican Bay’s lead shrinks
Pelican Bay is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 1,957 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$204K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Pelican Bay, and more people treating it
48.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 90% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Few Pelican Bay adults smoke
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
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 Pelican Bay’s likely range.
What’s behind Pelican Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelican Bay is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #93 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Pelican Bay’s median household income is $163,520; among the 1,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$204K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pelican Bay adults…
Pelican Bay runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Pelican Bay is an older town: 78% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pelican Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pelican Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Pelican Bay
No hospital or community health center in Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay; ≈ 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 Pelican Bay adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Pelican Bay 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.
3% of Pelican Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pelican Bay and the towns around it
Pelican Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | A− | 20.1% | 14.1% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Naples | A− | 22.9% | 13.4% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Pine Ridge | A+ | 23.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pelican Bay adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pelican Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pelican Bay is better than Florida on 21 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pelican Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pelican Bay | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%11.4–17.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11–15.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 8%6.7–9.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.1%16.1–24.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12–16.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 48.8%44.2–53.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 51.5%47.1–55.8 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 43.1%38.9–47.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 23.7%21.6–25.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.4%10.8–14.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.4–10.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.5–6.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.6–5.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%3.9–7.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%15.6–24.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 6.7%5.4–8.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 21.2%17.6–25.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.6–6.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 89.8%88–91.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%74.7–79.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 96.8%96.3–97.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 90%87.8–91.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 85.3%82.1–87.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.2–84.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.3%10.3–14.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 1.9%1.6–2.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.6–3.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%26.3–36.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%13.5–20.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7%5.7–8.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.6%11.9–15.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.4–5.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.7–7.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.5–3.9 | 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 Pelican Bay
Is Pelican Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelican Bay is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #93 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pelican Bay?
CDC estimates 20.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.1% and 24.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pelican Bay?
Naples Community Hospital in Naples, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Pelican Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pelican Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–6.5%), 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 Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay.
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.