Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pensacola Station is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Pensacola Station differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pensacola Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pensacola Station
Binge drinking is the habit Pensacola Station doesn’t win on
27.4% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Pensacola Station is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (62.1% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (49.3% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (64.8% vs 87%) and colon screening (57.4% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Pensacola Station
Pensacola Station runs below Florida on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.3% vs 9.1%), diabetes (2.4% vs 13.5%) and stroke (0.7% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
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 Pensacola Station’s likely range.
What’s behind Pensacola Station’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pensacola Station is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #77 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Pensacola Station’s median household income is $71,607; among the 10,644 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Pensacola Station adults…
Pensacola Station runs below FL on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Pensacola Station residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pensacola Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Pensacola Station
No hospital or community health center in Pensacola Station 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 Pensacola Station; ≈ 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 Pensacola Station adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pensacola Station runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Pensacola Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pensacola Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Station | A | 26.4% | 2.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Warrington | D | 39.2% | 15.5% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pensacola Station adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pensacola Station
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pensacola Station is better than Florida on 15 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pensacola Station’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pensacola Station | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%10.1–15.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.3%6.6–9.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%17.9–25.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21.2–31.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 2.4%2–2.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 14.6%12.3–17.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 16.3%13.9–19 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.3%1.2–1.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.4%1.2–1.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.2%1.7–2.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.7%0.6–0.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.4–21.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.2–10.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%13.1–21.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 27.4%23.1–31.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.8–41.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.6%12.4–20.4 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 62.1%57.1–67.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.3%45.4–53.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 64.8%59.7–70.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 28.1%25.1–31.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%52.2–62.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.7–79.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.1–23.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.1–31.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%13.4–16.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.4–12 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%22.2–33.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 3.4%2.7–4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%14.8–22.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.9%2.4–3.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%2.9–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.4–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.3%1.1–1.5 | 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 Pensacola Station
Is Pensacola Station a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pensacola Station is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #77 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pensacola Station?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 31.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pensacola Station?
Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Pensacola Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pensacola Station have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–20.4%), 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 Pensacola Station more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pensacola Station.
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.