Egbert Reasoner House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Samoset is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Samoset differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Samoset. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Samoset
Making ends meet is harder in Samoset
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (14.5% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (21.4% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Samoset
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Samoset adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.9%), vs 24.7% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Samoset is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Samoset is healthier than 13%. Against the 6,451 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 29%. 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 Samoset’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Samoset’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Samoset is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #564 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 35% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Samoset’s median household income is $51,976; among the 6,451 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Samoset compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.4% of Samoset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Samoset adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Samoset adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Samoset runs above Florida.
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Out of every 100 Samoset adults…
Samoset runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Samoset residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Samoset
1 community health center in Samoset, 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 Samoset; ≈ 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).
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.
Samoset and the towns around it
Samoset’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoset | D | 38.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Bradenton | C+ | 34.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| West Samoset | D− | 41.9% | 16.5% | 21% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Samoset adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Samoset
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Samoset is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Samoset’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Samoset | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%25.2–31.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–18.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%32.6–43.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%33.2–39.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.1–41 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.8–26.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.8–25.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34%29.7–38.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.2–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%37.2–47.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.7%22.3–29 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.6–79.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%45.9–52.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80–84.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–77.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.6–64.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.1–78.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.4–20.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.3–33.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%25.6–30.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.4%19.3–23.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.5%13.2–15.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.4%24.1–28.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%35.8–44 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.8–21.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%17.1–21.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Samoset
Is Samoset a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Samoset is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #564 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Samoset?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 43.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Samoset?
Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Samoset’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Samoset have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.3–29%), 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 Samoset more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Samoset.
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.