Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Marks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Marks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Marks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Marks
St. Marks is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
St. Marks’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in St. Marks
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.5%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, St. Marks runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from St. Marks
The closest emergency room is Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Florida Medical Centers is closer (14.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Marks, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer St. Marks adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 St. Marks’ likely range.
Care in and near St. Marks
No hospital or community health center in St. Marks 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 St. Marks; ≈ 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 St. Marks adults…
St. Marks runs above FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Marks 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.
12.7% of St. Marks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How St. Marks adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, St. Marks does better than 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.
St. Marks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Marks adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Marks
Why doesn’t St. Marks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Marks.
What hospital is closest to St. Marks?
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee, 20.2 miles in a straight line from St. Marks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Marks.
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. 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.