Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Point Baker is healthier than 54%
Point Baker differs from Florida on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Baker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Baker
Mental distress runs high in Point Baker
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.2%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Point Baker
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Point Baker is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Point Baker is healthier than 39%. Against the 9,893 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Point Baker’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Point Baker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Baker is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #411 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Point Baker’s median household income is $64,769; among the 9,893 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
How Point Baker adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Point Baker runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Point Baker adults…
Point Baker runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Point Baker residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Point Baker
No hospital or community health center in Point Baker 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 Point Baker; ≈ 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 Point Baker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Point Baker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Point Baker and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Baker | C+ | 34.7% | 12.3% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point Baker adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Point Baker
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Point Baker is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Point Baker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Point Baker | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.9–23.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%29.4–40.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%34.1–41 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34–41.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.8–31.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.4–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.5–18 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.1–19.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.3–27.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–19.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%36.4–46.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.6–13.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.5–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.9–59.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.2–86.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.8–79 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.7–69.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.6–77.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.4–24.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22–28.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14.5–17.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%15.1–18.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.4–37.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–17.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–18 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Point Baker
Is Point Baker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Baker is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #411 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 Point Baker?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 40.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Point Baker?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Point Baker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Point Baker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–13.6%), 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 Point Baker more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Baker.
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.