Waverly, FL health
Waverly differs from Florida on 19 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8.2% vs 9.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.2% vs 78.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.4% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaverlyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 187 people are less certain, so we show Waverly's figures without a grade.
How Waverly 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 Waverly adults…
Bars show Waverly; 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 Waverly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Waverly adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Waverly 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.
Waverly 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 Waverly.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Waverly
No hospital or community health center in Waverly 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 Waverly. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Waverly
| Measure | Waverly | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.3% | 37.9–44.7% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.9–45% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.3% | 38–48.7% | 31.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 30.4% | 27.6–33.3% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 14.5–20.7% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–9% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.3% | 11.1–15.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.8% | 26.6–34.9% | 26.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.2% | 40.4–50.3% | 37.3% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 77–82.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.4% | 46–52.9% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 85–88.4% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.4% | 56–65.1% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 71% | 64–78% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.2% | 78.9–83.3% | 78.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 16.8% | 14.1–19.6% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 16.2–20.2% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 25.3% | 22.4–28.4% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 15.1–19% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3% | 34.3–42.3% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.6% | 17.3–21.9% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 14.1–18% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–8.8% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.8–8.5% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.9–11.2% | 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.