Photo: William “Patrick” Ma… · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tierra Verde is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Tierra Verde differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tierra Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tierra Verde
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tierra Verde
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.3%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.6%), vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Tierra Verde runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Tierra Verde’s lead shrinks
Tierra Verde is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 2,694 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$188K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tierra Verde is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Tierra Verde keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (71.4% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Tierra Verde’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Tierra Verde’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tierra Verde is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #28 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 52%.
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). Tierra Verde’s median household income is $150,747; among the 2,694 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$188K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tierra Verde adults…
Tierra Verde runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Tierra Verde is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tierra Verde as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tierra Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Tierra Verde
No hospital or community health center in Tierra Verde 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 Tierra Verde; ≈ 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).
How Tierra Verde adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Tierra Verde does better than Florida.
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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.
3% of Tierra Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Tierra Verde and the towns around it
Tierra Verde has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Verde | A | 27.2% | 11.9% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| St. Petersburg | B+ | 32.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| St. Pete Beach | A− | 28.4% | 12.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tierra Verde adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tierra Verde
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tierra Verde is better than Florida on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Tierra Verde’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tierra Verde | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%10.4–15.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%9.9–14 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.5–13.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%22.1–32.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10–13.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.2–42.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.7%42.1–51.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.6%29.7–37.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.3%13.8–17 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%6.8–9.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%4.9–8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%5.3–9.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13–20.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%26.6–35.8 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–6.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84%81.1–86.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.5–74.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.1%93.1–95 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%79.8–86.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.8%75–82.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.4–84.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.5–20.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.4%3.8–5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.3%3–3.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.6–3.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21–29.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%9.9–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.1–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.1–3.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Tierra Verde
Is Tierra Verde a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tierra Verde is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #28 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tierra Verde?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 32.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tierra Verde?
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital A Part of HCA Florid in Saint Petersburg, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Tierra Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tierra Verde have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.9%), 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 Tierra Verde more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tierra Verde.
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.