Pahokee, FL health
Pahokee differs from Florida on 20 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.6% vs 9.1%) and fewer binge drinkers (11.1% vs 14.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.5% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PahokeeHow Pahokee 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 Pahokee adults…
Bars show Pahokee; 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 Pahokee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pahokee adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Pahokee 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.
Pahokee and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pahokee. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Pahokee
| Measure | Pahokee | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.5% | 40.1–47.1% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 32.9–39.8% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.2% | 32.8–44.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28% | 25.3–30.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.5% | 21.6–29.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 21.1% | 18.9–23.5% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 9.3–12% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 18.3–24.1% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40.7% | 36.2–45.7% | 26.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.8% | 41.3–52.2% | 37.3% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.8–81% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 35.9% | 32.6–39% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.5% | 78.1–82.8% | 87% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57.4% | 52.2–62.4% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.2% | 64.3–78.9% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 76.5–81.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 27.8% | 24.2–31.4% | 15.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.6–22% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 35.3% | 31.8–39.2% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.8–21.2% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.6% | 38.5–47.2% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.8% | 21.2–26.6% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.9% | 18.7–23.4% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 7–8.8% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3% | 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.