Health · Indian River Estates

Indian River Estates, FL health

Indian River Estates differs from Florida on 16 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (82.4% vs 78.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13% vs 7.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Indian River Estates
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Indian River Estates’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Indian River Estates is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns.

C-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressC+Mental distressA-ObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (774)Healthier than 21%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,865)Healthier than 27%

About what its income would suggest. Indian River Estates does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Indian River Estates could be anywhere from D to C+.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Indian River Estates with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Indian River Estates uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Indian River Estates 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

Out of every 100 Indian River Estates adults…

45 of every 100 Indian River Estates adults have high blood pressure
Florida: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.9–48.3%

Bars show Indian River Estates; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Indian River Estates, betterIndian River Estates, worseToo close to callFlorida
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.7% Indian River Estates
FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.2% Indian River Estates
FL 37.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.8% Indian River Estates
FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.5% Indian River Estates
FL 12.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Indian River Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

79%
Yearly checkup
FL 78%
51%
Dentist visit
FL 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
FL 87%
67%
Colon screening
FL 66%
74%
Mammogram
FL 76%
82%
Taking BP meds
FL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indian River Estates 14.7% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Indian River Estates adults are doing

1 in 5Indian River Estates adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · Florida 17.1% · worse
1 in 6Indian River Estates adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · Florida 15.8% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

39.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing5.9%

Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Indian River Estates

Indian River Estates and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Indian River Estates.

Fort Pierce: 37.9% Port St. Lucie: 30.5% White City: 30.2% Fort Pierce North: 38.9% Fort Pierce South: 33.3% St. Lucie Village: 32.4% River Park: 30.7% Jensen Beach: 27.1% Palm City: 24.7% Indian River Estates: 32.1% Indian River Estates Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie White City St. Lucie Medical Center · Port Saint Lucie · 4.4 mi · 1★ MedicareH Hca Florida Lawnwood Hospital · Fort Pierce · 6 mi · 1★ MedicareH Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital · Stuart · 11.3 mi · 3★ MedicareH Florida Community Health Centers, Inc - Port St. Lucie Women & Children · Port Saint Lucie · 4.2 mi+ Wfhc Behavioral Health Fort Pierce · Fort Pierce · 7.2 mi+
24.7%38.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 10towns on this map, healthiest first
White City30.2%
Port St. Lucie30.5%
Indian River Estates32.1%
Fort Pierce37.9%
6 places to get careNearest ER 4.4 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Indian River Estates

No hospital or community health center in Indian River Estates itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Lucie Medical CenterPort Saint Lucie · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital★★★★★ · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFlorida Community Health CentersPort Saint Lucie · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
St. Lucie Medical Center
Port Saint Lucie · ★★★★★
ER
6 mi
Hca Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce · ★★★★★
ER
7.2 mi
Whole Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Fort Pierce
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
Stuart · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careIndian River Estates's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MFW - St. Lucie County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careIndian River Estates's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MFW - St. Lucie County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthIndian River Estates's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, SE FL Behavioral Health-Circuit 19-MHCA · need score 16 of 25

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 Indian River Estates. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Indian River Estates
MeasureIndian River EstatesMarginFlorida
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.6%40.9–48.3%36.6%worse
High cholesterol44.6%40.7–48.5%39%worse
Obesity32.1%26.7–37.7%31.9%about the same
Arthritis36.7%33.4–40%26.6%worse
Depression19.8%17.2–22.8%17.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)22%18.6–25.8%12.7%worse
Asthma10.6%9.4–11.8%9.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.8%11.7–14%9.1%worse
Diabetes16.8%14.7–18.9%13.5%worse
COPD13%11.3–15.2%7.2%worse
Heart disease11.5%10.3–12.9%7.5%worse
Stroke5.7%5–6.4%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%14.9–20.3%12.4%worse
Binge drink12.8%10.7–15.1%14.6%about the same
Get no exercise30.7%26.3–35.3%26.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.2%30.1–40.5%37.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.8%75.9–81.6%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit51.1%47.6–54.5%57.4%worse
Cholesterol check87.3%85.7–88.8%87%about the same
Colon screening66.5%61.6–71%65.7%about the same
Mammogram73.5%66.2–79.6%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds82.4%80–84.5%78.4%better
No health insurance14.7%12.2–17.3%15.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress17.8%16–19.8%15.8%worse
Fair or poor health25.5%22.1–29.3%20.3%worse
Frequent physical distress18.9%16.7–21.3%14.3%worse
Disability
Any disability39.9%35.6–44.4%31.3%
Walking or climbing stairs22%19.2–25.3%15.1%
Thinking or memory16.3%14.4–18.5%13.7%
Hearing11.5%10.3–12.9%7.6%
Vision7.8%6.8–8.9%6%
Dressing or bathing5.9%5.2–6.8%4.1%
Errands alone11.2%9.7–12.9%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Indian River Estates door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don't call Indian River Estates better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Indian River Estates directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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