Panacea, FL health
Panacea differs from Florida on 20 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.2% vs 15.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.8% vs 78.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.9% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PanaceaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 894 people are less certain, so we show Panacea's figures without a grade.
How Panacea 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 Panacea adults…
Bars show Panacea; 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 Panacea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Panacea adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Panacea 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 Panacea
1 community health center in Panacea, 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 Panacea. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Panacea
| Measure | Panacea | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.7% | 42.7–51% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.5% | 41.5–49.6% | 39% | worse |
| Obesity | 43% | 37.3–49.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 37.8% | 34.2–41.6% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.5–23.7% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.9% | 21.8–30.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.4% | 16–21.2% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 13.7% | 11.2–16.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4% | 16.3–24.6% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.8–15.5% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.6% | 29.2–40.5% | 26.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 33.8–43.8% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.2–82.4% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.5% | 44.9–51.8% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.5–88.6% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 63.8–72.3% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.8% | 65.6–79.2% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.8% | 80.2–85.2% | 78.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 9.2–15.7% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4–21.4% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.1% | 22.8–31.8% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.1% | 17.3–23.2% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4% | 36.3–46.8% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.5% | 19–26.3% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.5–9.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7% | 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.