Bell, FL health
Bell differs from Florida on 11 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20% vs 12.7%) and more smokers (18.1% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BellNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 563 people are less certain, so we show Bell's figures without a grade.
How Bell compares with Florida
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Bell adults…
Bars show Bell; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
FL 26.3%
FL 37.3%
FL 14.6%
FL 12.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bell adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Bell adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bell
1 community health center in Bell, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Bell
| Measure | Bell | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 29.9–37.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | 34.2–42.5% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.3% | 29.4–43.3% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4% | 23.4–29.3% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.2–23.5% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20% | 16.6–24.1% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1% | 13.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1% | 15.3–20.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.7–19.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30% | 25.1–34.7% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9% | 34.6–47.4% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.8% | 71.1–78.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.2% | 46.3–54.1% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.5% | 80.1–84.8% | 87% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.4% | 55.4–65.3% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 68.8% | 60.4–76.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.6% | 71.4–77.5% | 78.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 19.8% | 16.6–23.5% | 15.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 20.1–26.7% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 31.4–40.5% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.4% | 14–18.9% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.6% | 15.3–19.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.