Niceville is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Niceville beats Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Niceville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Niceville
Niceville has a five-star hospital
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Fewer Niceville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Niceville is an active town
Only 21.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Niceville
Niceville runs below Florida on diabetes (10.7% vs 13.5%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Niceville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Care in and near Niceville
1 hospital in Niceville, 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 Niceville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Niceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Niceville is #148 of 633 in FL for the most active adults.
7.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Niceville adults…
Niceville runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Niceville’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Niceville is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns and 77% of Florida towns.
About what its income would suggest. Niceville does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 the Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (21,557 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Niceville 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. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Niceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Niceville adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
1 neighbor is on TownTapestry in Niceville. Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Niceville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Niceville adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 39 CDC measures for Niceville
| Measure | Niceville | Likely range | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33% | 29.5–36.5% | 36.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 35.5% | 31.8–39.3% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.6% | 24.5–35.1% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27% | 24.1–29.9% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.2% | 16.5–22.2% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 9–13.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.5–10.3% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2% | 13.5% | better |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.6–7% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.9–3.5% | 3.8% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.6–20.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1% | 26.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3% | 30.2–40.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77% | 73.7–80% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.9% | 60.6–67.2% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.3% | 85.7–88.7% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.2% | 65.7–74.5% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 66.2–80.1% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 74.1–79.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.7–24.7% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.8–18.8% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% | 14–18.4% | 20.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9% | 16.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1% | 13.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8% | 8.6% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2% | 9.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4% | 15% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6% | 25–32.3% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 6–7.6% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Niceville door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don’t call Niceville better or worse.
CDC publishes Niceville directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Niceville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC’s 2025 release leaves out 6 of its measures for Florida, so those come from the 2024 release (earlier survey years). The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.