USCG Cutter DUANE · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tavernier is healthier than 81%
Tavernier beats Florida on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tavernier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tavernier
Tavernier is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tavernier is healthier than 42%. Against the 5,875 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Tavernier is an older town
34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Tavernier with the state. Conditions ↓
Tavernier has a five-star hospital
Mariners Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Tavernier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Tavernier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tavernier is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Tavernier’s median household income is $50,256; among the 5,875 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tavernier adults…
On every condition, Tavernier is about the same as Florida. Tap one to see it as people.
Tavernier is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tavernier as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Tavernier
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Tavernier, 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 Tavernier; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Tavernier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Tavernier adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Tavernier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Tavernier and the towns around it
Tavernier’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavernier | C+ | 27.9% | 15% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands | A− | 24.1% | 12.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Key Largo | B | 26.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tavernier adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tavernier
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tavernier is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Tavernier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tavernier | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.2–26.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14–18.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%22–34.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.9–17.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.7–42.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.2–45.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.1–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7–10.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.1–13.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.1–17.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.4–33.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.7–40 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%14–20.7 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.6–81.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.7–63.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.1–88.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77–82.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.5–69.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.3–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.5–20.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.4–25.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%13–16.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.7–13.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.7–38.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.5–20 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.4–16.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.2–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 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 Tavernier
Is Tavernier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tavernier is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tavernier?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 34.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tavernier?
Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Tavernier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tavernier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14–20.7%), 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 Tavernier 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 Tavernier.
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.