Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Vineyards is healthier than 51%
Vineyards differs from Florida on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vineyards. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vineyards
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Vineyards
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.7%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.9%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Vineyards runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Vineyards’ lead shrinks
Vineyards is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 4,419 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Vineyards, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 88.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Vineyards keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.6% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (70.5% 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 Vineyards’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Vineyards’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vineyards is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #107 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Vineyards’ median household income is $131,118; among the 4,419 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Vineyards adults…
Vineyards runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Vineyards is an older town: 54% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vineyards as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vineyards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Vineyards
No hospital or community health center in Vineyards 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 Vineyards; ≈ 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 Vineyards adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Vineyards does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
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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.
3.8% of Vineyards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Vineyards and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyards | A− | 22.4% | 13.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vineyards adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vineyards
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vineyards is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Vineyards’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vineyards | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%11.7–18.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%10.9–15.9 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.5–11.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.4%18–27.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.6–16.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.1%40.7–49.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.5%44.1–52.7 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.9%34.9–43.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 19.7%17.7–21.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.1%9.4–13 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%6.1–10.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.1–9.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%15.6–25.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.4%20.4–28.7 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–8.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.6%84.3–88.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.7–73.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.6%93.7–95.4 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 88.1%85.8–90.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 79.4%75.4–82.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.2–84.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14%11.8–16.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.7%13.4–18.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5%4.5–5.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.6%2.3–3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%3–3.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%24.6–35.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%12.3–19.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.4–5.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%4.7–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.5–3.9 | 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 Vineyards
Is Vineyards a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vineyards is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #107 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 Vineyards?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18% and 27.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vineyards?
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Vineyards’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vineyards have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.7%), 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 Vineyards 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 Vineyards.
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.