Garcon Point, FL health
Garcon Point differs from Florida on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8% vs 15.9%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.4% vs 12.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.4% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Garcon PointNot 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 Garcon Point's figures without a grade.
How Garcon Point 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Garcon Point adults…
Bars show Garcon Point; 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 Garcon Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Garcon Point adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Garcon Point adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Garcon Point
No hospital or community health center in Garcon Point 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 Garcon Point. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Garcon Point
| Measure | Garcon Point | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 33.7–41.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% | 36.4–44.2% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.9% | 24.6–35.6% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.4–33.1% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.9% | 15.3–20.8% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.4% | 6–9.1% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.7% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.5–13% | 13.5% | better |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 8.8–14.4% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.4% | 14.9–22.9% | 26.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 34.5–44.7% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.3% | 78.5–84% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62.5% | 59.2–65.8% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90% | 88.2–91.7% | 87% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 64.9–73.6% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.9% | 65.3–79.4% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.5–82.1% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 6.1–10.4% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15% | 13.1–17.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.5% | 12.8–19% | 20.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.6% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1% | 24.1–33.2% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.6% | 9.8–13.9% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.3–7.6% | 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.