Health · Patrick AFB

Patrick AFB, FL health

Patrick AFB differs from Florida on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.2% vs 9.1%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.5% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (17.8% vs 14.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Patrick AFB
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Patrick AFB’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Patrick AFB is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns and 63% of Florida towns.

BSelf-rated healthB+Physical distressC-Mental distressBObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (774)Healthier than 63%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (9,861)Healthier than 74%

About what its income would suggest. Patrick AFB does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Patrick AFB could be anywhere from C to A.
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 our Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Patrick AFB 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. Patrick AFB uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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.
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How Patrick AFB 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

Out of every 100 Patrick AFB adults…

30 of every 100 Patrick AFB adults have high blood pressure
Florida: 37 in 100 · better · margin 27.3–33.7%

Bars show Patrick AFB; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Patrick AFB, betterPatrick AFB, worseToo close to callFlorida
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22% Patrick AFB
FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.7% Patrick AFB
FL 37.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.8% Patrick AFB
FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.9% Patrick AFB
FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Patrick AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

74%
Yearly checkup
FL 78%
55%
Dentist visit
FL 57%
81%
Cholesterol check
FL 87%
65%
Colon screening
FL 66%
74%
Mammogram
FL 76%
70%
Taking BP meds
FL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Patrick AFB 12.8% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Patrick AFB adults are doing

1 in 5Patrick AFB adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · Florida 17.1% · worse
1 in 5Patrick AFB adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · Florida 15.8% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

29.5%

of Patrick AFB adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Patrick AFB

Patrick AFB and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Patrick AFB.

South Patrick Shores: 30.3% Satellite Beach: 30.5% Merritt Island: 32.2% Patrick AFB: 34.6% Patrick AFB South Patrick Shores Cape Canaveral Hospital · Cocoa Beach · 8.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
30.3%34.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#4 of 4towns on this map, healthiest first
South Patrick Shores30.3%
Patrick AFB34.6%
5 places to get careNearest ER 8.8 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Patrick AFB

No hospital or community health center in Patrick AFB itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyViera Hospital★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Brevard Health AllianceMelbourne · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
The Brevard Health Alliance
8 sites · nearest in Melbourne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Cape Canaveral Hospital
Cocoa Beach · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Viera Hospital
Melbourne · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePatrick AFB is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePatrick AFB is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPatrick AFB's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Central FL Cares - Circuits 9 and 18 MHCA · need score 17 of 25

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 Patrick AFB. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Patrick AFB
MeasurePatrick AFBMarginFlorida
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.4%27.3–33.7%36.6%better
High cholesterol32.6%29.3–35.9%39%better
Obesity34.6%29.3–40.3%31.9%about the same
Arthritis21%18.7–23.3%26.6%better
Depression20.6%17.7–23.7%17.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)13.4%11–16.1%12.7%about the same
Asthma9.8%8.7–11%9.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.2%5.6–6.8%9.1%better
Diabetes10.3%8.9–11.6%13.5%better
COPD6.1%5.2–7%7.2%better
Heart disease5.5%4.8–6.2%7.5%better
Stroke2.8%2.5–3.1%3.8%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%10.5–15.5%12.4%about the same
Binge drink17.8%14.8–20.8%14.6%worse
Get no exercise22%18.2–25.9%26.3%better
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%31.8–41.7%37.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.4%70.7–77.8%78.4%worse
Dentist visit54.7%51.3–58.1%57.4%about the same
Cholesterol check81.3%78.4–83.8%87%worse
Colon screening65.4%60.9–69.6%65.7%about the same
Mammogram74.2%67.3–80.5%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds69.7%66.7–72.3%78.4%worse
No health insurance12.8%10.4–15.7%15.9%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.7–21.5%15.8%worse
Fair or poor health17.9%15.3–20.6%20.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.6%11–14.3%14.3%about the same
Disability
Any disability29.5%25.4–33.6%31.3%
Walking or climbing stairs11.3%9.6–12.9%15.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%13.3–17.9%13.7%
Hearing5.8%5.1–6.5%7.6%
Vision5.1%4.5–5.7%6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%3–3.9%4.1%
Errands alone8%6.9–9.3%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Patrick AFB door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don't call Patrick AFB better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Patrick AFB directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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