On CDC estimates, Port St. John is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Port St. John differs from Florida on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port St. John. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port St. John
Depression is more common in Port St. John
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.5%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Port St. John
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Port St. John has a community health center but no hospital
The Brevard Health Alliance is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, 10.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Port St. John’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Port St. John’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port St. John is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #400 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 57% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Port St. John’s median household income is $87,736; among the 10,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Port St. John adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Port St. John runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Care in and near Port St. John
1 community health center in Port St. John, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Port St. John; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Port St. John adults…
Port St. John runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port St. John 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.
13.4% of Port St. John adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Port St. John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. John | C+ | 35.7% | 12.6% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Sharpes | C− | 37.7% | 15.6% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port St. John adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port St. John
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port St. John is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Port St. John’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port St. John | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.8–22.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.1–41.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.1–40.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.1–42.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.7–31.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.1–28.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.4–41.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.9–14.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.7–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.1–57.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.9–78.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.9–71.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.6–80.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.2–24.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.5–26.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.7–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.2–17 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.7–17.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Port St. John
Is Port St. John a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port St. John is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #400 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port St. John?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 41.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port St. John?
Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Port St. John’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port St. John have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.3%), 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 Port St. John 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 Port St. John.
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.