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Health in Vilano Beach · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Vilano Beach is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns

Vilano Beach differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vilano Beach. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vilano Beach

Cancer and arthritis run high in Vilano Beach

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Vilano Beach is an active town

Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓

Vilano Beach keeps up with checkups

It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (70.4% 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 Vilano Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Vilano Beach’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vilano Beach is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 61%.

ASelf-rated health13.1% · FL 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.3% · FL 14.3% · U.S. 13%
A+Mental distress12.1% · FL 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity28% · FL 31.9% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · FL 13.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking8.3% smoke · FL 12.4% · U.S. 11.8%
A+Exercise16.2% · FL 26.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 91%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $91K–$151K (5,646)Healthier than 83%

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). Vilano Beach’s median household income is $120,750; among the 5,646 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Vilano Beach could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vilano Beach adults…

Vilano Beach runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Vilano Beach adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.7–15.5%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Why age matters here

Vilano Beach is an older town: 33% 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 Vilano Beach as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Vilano Beach33%
Florida21%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.2%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 14.3%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 8.3%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vilano Beach, betterVilano Beach, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Vilano Beach gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Vilano Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

84%Yearly checkupFL 78%
70%Dentist visitFL 57%
93%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
80%Colon screeningFL 66%
79%MammogramFL 76%
83%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vilano Beach 5.8% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Vilano Beach

No hospital or community health center in Vilano Beach itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFlagler HospitalSaint Augustine · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. Vincent's St. Johns County★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Care, IncorporatedSt. Augustine · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Rural Health Care, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in St. Augustine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.8 mi
Flagler Hospital
Saint Augustine · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County
St. Johns · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Baptist Medical Center Beaches
Jacksonville Beach · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Palms Medical Group - Fleming Island
Fleming Island · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careVilano Beach is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVilano Beach is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vilano Beach itself

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 Vilano Beach; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Vilano Beach adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Vilano Beach does better than Florida.

1 in 5Vilano Beach adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · FL 24.7% · Better than FL
1 in 6Vilano Beach adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 8Vilano Beach adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · FL 15.8% · Better than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 16
Vilano Beach adults worry about having enough food
6.4% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 18
Vilano Beach adults worry about keeping their housing
5.5% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 28
Vilano Beach adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.6% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 24
Vilano Beach adults lack reliable transportation
4.2% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

4.7% of Vilano Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Vilano Beach and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Vilano BeachA28%11.4%8.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.1%

of Vilano Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory8.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone5.4%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Florida

Every CDC estimate for Vilano Beach

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vilano Beach is better than Florida on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Vilano Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Vilano BeachFLU.S.vs FL
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.1%10.9–15.620.3%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.3%10.5–14.414.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)12.1%10.5–13.915.8%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity28%23–33.531.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.4%9.7–13.413.5%12%Better
High blood pressure38.9%34.8–4336.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.3%39.4–47.439%37.1%Worse
Arthritis32.3%28.8–3626.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma9.1%8.1–10.39.4%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer14.1%12.7–15.59.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.6–8.87.5%6.4%About the same
COPD6.3%5.1–7.77.2%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–3.93.8%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)4.5%3.6–5.512.7%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes8.3%6.4–10.412.4%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work16.2%13–19.826.3%24.7%Better
Binge drinking14.3%12–1714.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.1%24.7–33.837.3%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.8%4.6–7.315.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year84.1%81.5–86.678.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year70.4%67.6–73.257.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years92.9%91.8–93.987%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82.6%79.7–85.278.4%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)80.1%76.8–83.265.7%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.1%73–84.576.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression16.6%14.1–19.317.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.6%16.2–21.424.7%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food6.4%5.6–7.216.8%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing5.5%4.8–6.313.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off3.6%3.2–4.18.6%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4.2%3.8–4.79.1%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)4.7%4.1–5.315%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.1%20.4–28.131.3%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.1%10–14.515.1%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering8.9%7.5–10.413.7%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.6–8.77.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.4%2.9–3.96%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.4%4.5–6.38%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.7%2.3–3.24.1%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 Vilano Beach

Is Vilano Beach a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vilano Beach is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Vilano Beach?

CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 33.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Vilano Beach?

Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Vilano Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Vilano Beach have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.3%), 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 Vilano Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

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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.