Matlacha, FL health
Matlacha differs from Florida on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.5% vs 15.9%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.3% vs 12.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (16.3% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MatlachaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 770 people are less certain, so we show Matlacha's figures without a grade.
How Matlacha 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 Matlacha adults…
Bars show Matlacha; 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 Matlacha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Matlacha adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Matlacha 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 Matlacha
No hospital or community health center in Matlacha 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 Matlacha. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Matlacha
| Measure | Matlacha | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.2% | 45.1–53.6% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 49.1% | 45.2–53.3% | 39% | worse |
| Obesity | 30.7% | 26–36% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 40.9% | 37–45.1% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 16.8% | 14.4–19.6% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 16.3% | 14.7–17.9% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 11.4% | 8.7–14.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12% | 10.3–14% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 9.7–17.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 26.2% | 21–32% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9% | 26.5–35.6% | 37.3% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.3% | 82.9–87.6% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 64.1% | 60.6–67.3% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.3% | 92–94.4% | 87% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.9% | 69.9–77.9% | 65.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 72.6–84.4% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.8% | 83.1–88.2% | 78.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.1–11.8% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 20.4% | 16.2–25.1% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 13.7–19.5% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 28.9–39.8% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.4% | 15.5–23.6% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.2% | 9–13.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 3.7–5.9% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1% | 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.