Vernon, FL health
Vernon differs from Florida on 20 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.4% vs 12.7%) and more smokers (21.5% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for VernonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 815 people are less certain, so we show Vernon's figures without a grade.
How Vernon 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 Vernon adults…
Bars show Vernon; 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 Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Vernon adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Vernon 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 Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Vernon 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 Vernon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Vernon
| Measure | Vernon | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.3% | 39.4–47.2% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.7% | 37.6–45.7% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.3% | 34.9–47.7% | 31.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32.7% | 29.5–35.9% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.2% | 18.1–24.2% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.4% | 19.7–27.3% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.7% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5% | 18.4–24.6% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.6% | 29.9–39.5% | 26.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8% | 38.5–49.2% | 37.3% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.2% | 72.7–79.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 43.1% | 39.7–46.5% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 80.6–84.7% | 87% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 53.3–63.3% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 68.3% | 60.8–75.5% | 76.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 75.1–80.4% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.8% | 14.1–19.6% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.7% | 18.5–23.1% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.7% | 24.2–31.3% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9% | 35.3–44.6% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.9% | 18.3–23.5% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 10.9–14% | 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.