McKee Jungle Gardens · Photo: Robert Lawton · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Vero Beach South is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Vero Beach South differs from Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vero Beach South. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vero Beach South
Cancer and arthritis run high in Vero Beach South
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Vero Beach South keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.9% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Vero Beach South adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 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 Vero Beach South’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Vero Beach South’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vero Beach South is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #225 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Vero Beach South’s median household income is $73,420; among the 10,778 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Vero Beach South adults…
Vero Beach South runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Vero Beach South is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vero Beach South as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vero Beach South 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.
10.5% of Vero Beach South adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Vero Beach South
No hospital or community health center in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South; ≈ 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.
How Vero Beach South adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Vero Beach South does better than Florida.
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Vero Beach South and the towns around it
Vero Beach South’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach South | B+ | 26.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Vero Beach | B+ | 26.3% | 13.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| Florida Ridge | B | 27.9% | 13.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| South Beach | A | 21.3% | 12.3% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| West Vero Corridor | B | 24.7% | 15.8% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vero Beach South adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vero Beach South
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vero Beach South is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Vero Beach South’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vero Beach South | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–16.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.6–31.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.8–39.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.7–44.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.3–34.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–12.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.6–14 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.1–26.8 | 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 | 34.9%29.7–40.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.2–83.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.5–66.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.1–83.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.4–75.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69–81.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.3–20.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.7–24.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.5–13 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27–34 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–17 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 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 Vero Beach South
Is Vero Beach South a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vero Beach South is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #225 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vero Beach South?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 31.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vero Beach South?
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Vero Beach South’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vero Beach South have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.1%), 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 Vero Beach South more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vero Beach South.
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.