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Vero Beach, FL health estimates

Indian River County, Florida. 16,354 residents in the 2020 Census, 14,194 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Vero Beach in Indian River County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 26.3% of the adults of Vero Beach, FL have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 21.4% to 31.2%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Vero Beach, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalIndian River CountyFL figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.5%10.4 to 14.88.6%similar12.7%in line12.2%similar12.5%10.5 to 14.98.5%similar12.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202333.2%30.0 to 36.234.0%similar26.6%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.622.8%20.3 to 25.222.4%similar21.5%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%11.9 to 14.113.1%similar9.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.7%7.1 to 8.47.5%similar6.8%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.8%7.8 to 9.88.8%similar7.2%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.36.2%5.6 to 6.95.8%similar5.8%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.2%8.3 to 10.29.7%similar7.5%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.5%5.0 to 6.15.4%similar5.6%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.2%8.2 to 10.49.1%similar9.4%in line9.8%similar9.6%8.5 to 10.79.4%similar9.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202317.3%14.7 to 20.016.6%similar17.1%in line20.2%similar19.5%16.7 to 22.418.8%similar18.0%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%11.9 to 15.314.3%similar13.5%in line12.0%similar9.4%8.2 to 10.79.5%similar11.1%below10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202338.5%34.7 to 42.040.0%similar36.6%in line34.4%similar28.4%25.2 to 31.428.5%similar31.4%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202342.2%38.2 to 45.942.6%similar39.0%in line37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.831.6%28.1 to 35.131.5%similar32.9%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202326.3%21.4 to 31.226.6%similar31.9%below32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.127.3%22.3 to 32.327.5%similar32.2%in line32.9%lowerinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%4.0 to 4.84.6%similar3.8%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.52.8%2.6 to 3.12.8%similar3.0%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Vero Beach, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalIndian River CountyFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202389.1%87.7 to 90.490.1%similar87.0%above87.5%similar83.8%81.7 to 85.684.8%similar84.6%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202272.6%68.3 to 76.671.6%similar65.7%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.861.3%56.6 to 66.061.9%similar59.8%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202312.3%10.7 to 14.012.2%similar15.9%below11.0%similar13.9%12.1 to 15.713.4%similar16.5%below11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202275.1%68.3 to 81.274.3%similar76.1%in line76.5%similar73.9%66.8 to 80.273.0%similar75.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202382.2%79.5 to 84.583.2%similar78.4%above77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.557.0%52.7 to 61.157.2%similar58.5%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202262.2%58.9 to 65.461.3%similar57.4%above63.9%similar59.4%56.0 to 62.758.5%similar56.5%in line63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.4%78.4 to 84.082.1%similar78.4%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.075.2%71.5 to 78.675.7%similar75.5%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Vero Beach, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalIndian River CountyFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%10.4 to 15.012.2%similar14.6%in line15.2%similar16.9%13.9 to 19.917.0%similar16.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202312.0%10.4 to 13.811.5%similar12.4%in line11.4%similar13.5%11.7 to 15.412.6%similar12.8%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202324.1%20.6 to 27.625.0%similar26.3%in line24.5%similar22.2%18.9 to 25.521.9%similar24.9%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202233.7%28.6 to 39.034.4%similar37.3%in line36.0%similar37.1%31.7 to 42.637.9%similar38.8%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Vero Beach, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalIndian River CountyFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202331.8%28.2 to 35.332.5%similar31.3%in line30.0%similar27.7%24.3 to 31.027.0%similar28.9%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.2 to 14.012.1%similar13.7%in line13.7%similar14.6%13.1 to 16.213.9%similar14.5%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.6%8.6 to 10.610.1%similar7.6%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.96.2%5.5 to 6.86.0%similar6.0%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.2%7.3 to 9.18.0%similar8.0%in line7.9%similar7.9%7.0 to 8.77.3%similar7.8%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.2%14.3 to 18.216.9%similar15.1%in line13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.711.3%10.0 to 12.811.1%similar12.4%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.7 to 4.54.0%similar4.1%in line3.8%similar3.4%3.1 to 3.73.2%similar3.6%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.6%5.1 to 6.25.6%similar6.0%in line5.5%similar4.9%4.5 to 5.44.6%similar5.5%below5.2%similar
Health status: Vero Beach, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalIndian River CountyFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202319.2%16.9 to 21.519.4%similar20.3%in line19.2%similar17.5%15.4 to 19.716.8%similar19.1%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.5%12.9 to 16.114.1%similar15.8%in line15.6%similar17.8%16.0 to 19.717.4%similar17.3%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.8%13.1 to 16.514.9%similar14.3%in line12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.013.0%11.5 to 14.512.6%similar13.1%in line12.1%similar
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Vero Beach, FL, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Vero Beach, FL: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.6%8.9 to 10.3not published9.9%9.0 to 10.98.8%7.8 to 9.8
Coronary Heart Disease9.3%8.9 to 9.7not published10.3%9.3 to 11.29.2%8.3 to 10.2
Current Asthma8.5%8.3 to 8.7not published9.5%8.3 to 10.79.2%8.2 to 10.4
Depression17.3%16.8 to 17.7not published19.2%16.4 to 22.217.3%14.7 to 20.0
Diabetes11.9%11.5 to 12.3not published13.6%12.0 to 15.413.6%11.9 to 15.3
High Blood Pressure37.0%36.3 to 37.6not publishednot published38.5%34.7 to 42.0
Obesity30.2%29.6 to 30.9not published31.1%25.8 to 36.726.3%21.4 to 31.2
Health Insurance20.5%19.0 to 22.0not published13.3%11.8 to 14.912.3%10.7 to 14.0
Binge Drinking12.5%12.3 to 12.7not published14.2%11.6 to 17.012.6%10.4 to 15.0
Current Cigarette Smoking17.7%16.3 to 18.8not published13.5%11.9 to 15.312.0%10.4 to 13.8
Physical Inactivity25.9%24.6 to 27.2not published24.6%21.2 to 28.124.1%20.6 to 27.6
General Health17.1%16.1 to 18.2not published18.5%16.6 to 20.519.2%16.9 to 21.5

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. Vero Beach, FL: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/fl/vero-beach/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Vero Beach, FL

How does the obesity estimate of Vero Beach, FL compare with Indian River County?

The estimate for Indian River County is 26.6%.

The 95% confidence interval is 21.8% to 31.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Vero Beach, FL is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Vero Beach, FL compare with Florida and the nation?

The Florida figure is 31.9% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Vero Beach, FL is below the Florida figure.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Vero Beach, FL is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Vero Beach, FL?

CDC estimates that 13.6% of the adults of Vero Beach, FL have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.9% to 15.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Vero Beach, FL higher or lower than Indian River County?

Vero Beach, FL and Indian River County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for Vero Beach, FL is higher for 1 measure.

It is lower for 0 measures.

It is similar for 38 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.