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Health in Yeehaw Junction · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Yeehaw Junction residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yeehaw Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Yeehaw Junction

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Yeehaw Junction

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Yeehaw Junction runs above Florida on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Yeehaw Junction

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Yeehaw Junction

51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). 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 Yeehaw Junction’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Yeehaw Junction adults…

Yeehaw Junction runs above FL on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Yeehaw Junction adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–15.2%
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 13.5%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%FL 12.4%
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Where Yeehaw Junction gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupFL 78%
52%Dentist visitFL 57%
86%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
63%Colon screeningFL 66%
67%MammogramFL 76%
81%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Yeehaw Junction 15.5% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Yeehaw Junction

No hospital or community health center in Yeehaw Junction itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROrlando Health Sebastian River HospitalSebastian · 26.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTreasure Coast Community HealthFellsmere · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Treasure Coast Community Health
5 sites · nearest in Fellsmere
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Sebastian · ★★★★★
ER
26.3 mi
Palm Bay Hospital
Palm Bay · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
The Brevard Health Alliance
2 sites · nearest in Malabar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
Okeechobee · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careYeehaw Junction is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careYeehaw Junction is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Yeehaw Junction 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 Yeehaw Junction; ≈ 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 Yeehaw Junction adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Yeehaw Junction runs above Florida.

1 in 4Yeehaw Junction adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Yeehaw Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · FL 17.1% · Worse than FL
1 in 5Yeehaw Junction adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · FL 15.8% · Worse 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 6
Yeehaw Junction adults worry about having enough food
18% · FL 16.8%
About the same as FL
1 in 7
Yeehaw Junction adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · FL 13.9%
About the same as FL
1 in 11
Yeehaw Junction adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · FL 8.6%
About the same as FL
1 in 10
Yeehaw Junction adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · FL 9.1%
About the same as FL

18.3% of Yeehaw Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Yeehaw Junction and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Florida

Questions about health in Yeehaw Junction

Why doesn’t Yeehaw Junction have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yeehaw Junction.

What hospital is closest to Yeehaw Junction?

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital in Sebastian, 26.1 miles in a straight line from Yeehaw Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yeehaw Junction.

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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. 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.