Istachatta, FL health
Istachatta differs from Florida on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.6% vs 14.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.3% vs 78.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.4% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IstachattaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 115 people are less certain, so we show Istachatta's figures without a grade.
How Istachatta 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 Istachatta adults…
Bars show Istachatta; 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 Istachatta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Istachatta adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Istachatta 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 Istachatta
No hospital or community health center in Istachatta 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 Istachatta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Istachatta
| Measure | Istachatta | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.8% | 38.3–47.4% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.3% | 40.9–49.5% | 39% | worse |
| Obesity | 38% | 31.7–44.7% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.9% | 34–41.8% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.6–25.3% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.4% | 16–23.1% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13% | 11.5–14.5% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 13.8–19.4% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 12.4% | 9.6–15.4% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.2–6% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6% | 13–22% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30% | 23.6–36.2% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 29.8–40.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 77.9–84.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53% | 49.3–56.6% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 85.8–90.6% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.7% | 57.1–66.1% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 66.9–80.6% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.3% | 80.3–86% | 78.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 13.1% | 9–18.7% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 14.8–20% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.6% | 18.5–28.5% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 15.2–21.7% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4% | 32.1–44.7% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 17.2–25.7% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 12.3–18.2% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.2–11.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.2–6.5% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.3–12.6% | 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.