On CDC estimates, Woodlawn Beach is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Woodlawn Beach differs from Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodlawn Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodlawn Beach
Binge drinking is the habit Woodlawn Beach doesn’t win on
17.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Woodlawn Beach is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Woodlawn Beach’s lead shrinks
Woodlawn Beach is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 5,254 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Woodlawn Beach
Woodlawn Beach runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.9% vs 13.5%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Woodlawn Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Woodlawn Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn Beach is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #86 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Woodlawn Beach’s median household income is $123,355; among the 5,254 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$154K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Out of every 100 Woodlawn Beach adults…
Woodlawn Beach runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodlawn Beach
No hospital or community health center in Woodlawn Beach 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 Woodlawn 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodlawn Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Woodlawn Beach adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
8.6% of Woodlawn Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Woodlawn Beach and the towns around it
Woodlawn Beach’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Beach | A | 30.3% | 9.9% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Midway | A− | 31.2% | 11% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Tiger Point | A | 29.1% | 10.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodlawn Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodlawn Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodlawn Beach is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Woodlawn Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodlawn Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.1–17.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.9–18.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%25.2–35.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.2–37.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.6–41 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.3–29 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%4.8–7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–9.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%8.7–13.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14–21.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.7–20.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.2–43.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%6.8–11 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.3–82.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63–69.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.5–90.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.5–79.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.5–74 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.1–81.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.4–22.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.1–24.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.8–11 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%22.2–30.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9–13.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.1–14.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 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 Woodlawn Beach
Is Woodlawn Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn Beach is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #86 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodlawn Beach?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 35.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodlawn Beach?
Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Woodlawn Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodlawn Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11%), 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 Woodlawn Beach 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 Woodlawn Beach.
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.