City Point Community Church · Photo: Fl295 at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sharpes is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Sharpes differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sharpes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharpes
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sharpes
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Sharpes runs above Florida on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Sharpes
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Sharpes
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), 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 Sharpes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Sharpes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpes is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #540 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 38% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Sharpes’ median household income is $69,531; among the 10,483 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sharpes adults…
Sharpes runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Sharpes adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Sharpes 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 Sharpes
No hospital or community health center in Sharpes 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 Sharpes; ≈ 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 Sharpes 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% of Sharpes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Sharpes and the towns around it
Sharpes’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpes | C− | 37.7% | 15.6% | 18% | CDC place |
| Cocoa | C | 37.9% | 14.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| North Merritt Island | A− | 31.4% | 12.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Port St. John | C+ | 35.7% | 12.6% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sharpes adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sharpes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sharpes is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Sharpes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sharpes | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.9–27 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32–43.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.5–45.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%38.3–45.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%30.1–36.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.2–20.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.4–32.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.8–16.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.6–40.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.6–15 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.8–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%49.4–56.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.4–88 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.1–70.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%67.5–80.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.1–24.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.9–26.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.5–40.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.3–18.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 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 Sharpes
Is Sharpes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpes is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #540 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sharpes?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 43.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sharpes?
Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Sharpes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sharpes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–15%), 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 Sharpes 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 Sharpes.
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.