County health data
Manatee County, FL
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 14.0% of adults in Manatee County (Florida: 12.5%). This county has 5 HRSA shortage designations, 3 hospitals, and 26 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
33 measures for adults in Manatee County (about 365,149 adults). 24 have a Florida figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Florida figure: arthritis 30.1% vs 26.3% (+3.8 points), coronary heart disease 8.8% vs 5.1% (+3.7 points), and high blood pressure 39.5% vs 35.9% (+3.6 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Manatee County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.1% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 39.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 11.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 17.4% | 16.3% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.0% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 42.7% | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 32.1% | 30.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 10.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Manatee County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 13.4% | 15.4% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.5% | 78.9% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 70.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 76.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Manatee County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.0% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.4% | 25.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 37.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Manatee County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Manatee County | Florida | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 34.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 9.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 16.5% | 14.5% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.5% | 7.3% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 5 designated shortage rows in Manatee County: primary care 1 (highest score 17), mental health 2 (highest score 22), and dental 2 (highest score 22). 2 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 3 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Central FL Behavioral HealthNetwork-Circuit12-MHCA | mental health | HPSA Population | 16 |
| LI - Bradenton/Palmetto | dental | HPSA Population | 16 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCR HEALTH INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| MCR HEALTH INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| MCR HEALTH INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 3 acute care or critical access hospitals in Manatee County. None has a readmission rate CMS rates worse than the national rate.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON | 2 | 22.7% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 14.4% | 6.0% |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER | BRADENTON | 4 | 22.6% | 17.2% | 19.9% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BRADENTON | 3 | 21.5% | 17.3% | 21.4% | 13.8% | 5.2% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
26 active health center sites in Manatee County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Specialty Institute Pointe West | MCR HEALTH INC | 6015 Pointe West Blvd | Bradenton 34209 |
| Blanche H Daughtrey | MCR HEALTH INC | 515 63rd Ave E | Bradenton 34203 |
| Bradenton Family Medical Center | MCR HEALTH INC | 4805 26th St W | Bradenton 34207 |
| Coordinated Care | MCR HEALTH INC | 212 2nd Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| Cortez OB/GYN and Pediatrics | MCR HEALTH INC | 3501 Cortez Rd W, Suite 1 | Bradenton 34210 |
| EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | MCR HEALTH INC | 1312 Manatee Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| EDGAR H. PRICE FAMILY & CHILDREN HEALTHCARE CENTER | MCR HEALTH INC | 12271 US Highway 301 N | Parrish 34219 |
| George Van Buren Health Center | MCR HEALTH INC | 712 39th St W | Bradenton 34205 |
| Health Express | MCR HEALTH INC | 12271 US Highway 301 N | Parrish 34219 |
| Lawton Chiles Administration | MCR HEALTH INC | 1505 26th Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| LAWTON CHILES CHILDREN & FAM HCC | MCR HEALTH INC | 1515 26th Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center | MCR HEALTH INC | 1609 6th Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| MCR Health, Inc. Administrative | MCR HEALTH INC | 12271 US Highway 301 N | Parrish 34219 |
| MCR Health, Inc. Corporate Office | MCR HEALTH INC | 101 Riverfront Blvd | Bradenton 34205 |
| Medical Express Mobile Unit | MCR HEALTH INC | 12271 US Highway 301 N | Parrish 34219 |
| Mobile Eye Care | MCR HEALTH INC | 12271 US Highway 301 N | Parrish 34219 |
| NORTH MANATEE HEALTHCARE CENTER | MCR HEALTH INC | 5600 Bayshore Rd | Palmetto 34221 |
| Palmetto Administrative Offices | MCR HEALTH INC | 700 8th Ave W | Palmetto 34221 |
| PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR | MCR HEALTH INC | 404 7th St W | Palmetto 34221 |
| South Manatee Pediatrics | MCR HEALTH INC | 5108 15th St E, Ste 111 | Bradenton 34203 |
| Southeast Administration | MCR HEALTH INC | 5223 9th St E | Bradenton 34203 |
| SOUTHEAST FAMILY HEALTH CARE CTR | MCR HEALTH INC | 919 53rd Ave E | Bradenton 34203 |
| Southeast High School | MCR HEALTH INC | 1200 37th Ave E | Bradenton 34208 |
| Southwest Health Center | MCR HEALTH INC | 5325 26th St W | Bradenton 34207 |
| West Manatee Health Center | MCR HEALTH INC | 2318 Manatee Ave W | Bradenton 34205 |
| Whole Child Pediatrics and Riverlandings OB/GYN | MCR HEALTH INC | 6040 State Road 70 E | Bradenton 34203 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Florida rural health plan
The Florida Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) modernizes, stabilizes, and sustains rural health systems across 31 counties, serving approximately 1.2 million Floridians.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 15):
- Health and Lifestyle
- Clinical Training Investment Opportunity (CTIO)
- Integrated Medicare-Medicaid Plans Education and Outreach
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page