Where Whitfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitfield
Smoking is more common in Whitfield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Whitfield
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.3%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Whitfield’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
How Whitfield adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Whitfield runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Whitfield adults…
Whitfield runs above FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitfield
No hospital or community health center in Whitfield 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 Whitfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitfield 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.
16.3% of Whitfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Whitfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrydale | — | — | — | — |
Berrydale: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitfield adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitfield
Why doesn’t Whitfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitfield.
What hospital is closest to Whitfield?
Jay Hospital in Jay, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Whitfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitfield.
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. 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.