Photo: JonathanPuello · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stuart is healthier than 76%
Stuart differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stuart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stuart
Stuart is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stuart is healthier than 50%. Against the 8,986 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 76%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Stuart
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Stuart runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Stuart 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 Stuart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Stuart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuart is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #362 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Stuart’s median household income is $60,225; among the 8,986 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Stuart compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.9% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 70.6% (U.S. 65.5%); worried about having enough food, 13.1% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Stuart adults…
Stuart runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stuart is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stuart as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Stuart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Stuart
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Stuart, 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 Stuart; ≈ 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.
3.9 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stuart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Stuart adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Stuart and the towns around it
Stuart’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | B− | 28.9% | 14.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| North River Shores | A− | 26.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Jensen Beach | B+ | 27.1% | 13.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Rio | B− | 28.8% | 15.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Palm City | A | 24.7% | 11% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stuart adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stuart
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stuart is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Stuart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stuart | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.3–24.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%23.3–34.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.8–16.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–41.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.4%40.4–48.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.8–36.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.8%11.7–13.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–16 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.2–14.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.5–30.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.3–16.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27.2–37.2 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%12–15.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77–82.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.4–64.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.1–89.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.3–85 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66–74.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.9–80 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15.2–20.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.3–25.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.5–12 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.7–39.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.3–20.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.5–15.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 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 Stuart
Is Stuart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuart is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #362 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 Stuart?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 34.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stuart?
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Stuart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stuart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–15.8%), 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 Stuart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stuart.
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.