Photo: Connor J Williams · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Altamonte Springs is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Altamonte Springs differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Altamonte Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Altamonte Springs is healthier than 74%. Against the 9,741 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.7% vs 7.5%), stroke (3% vs 3.8%) and cancer (7.2% vs 9.1%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Altamonte Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Altamonte Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Altamonte Springs is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #177 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Altamonte Springs’ median household income is $64,070; among the 9,741 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Altamonte Springs adults…
Altamonte Springs runs below FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Altamonte Springs
No hospital or community health center in Altamonte Springs 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 Altamonte Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Altamonte Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Altamonte Springs adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Altamonte Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Altamonte Springs and the towns around it
Altamonte Springs’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | B+ | 31% | 10.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Fern Park | B+ | 30.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Forest City | A− | 29.3% | 11.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Wekiwa Springs | A | 26.8% | 10.3% | 9% | CDC place |
| Maitland | A | 29% | 8.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Casselberry | B+ | 30.4% | 11.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Lockhart | C+ | 35.5% | 13.1% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Altamonte Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Altamonte Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Altamonte Springs is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Altamonte Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Altamonte Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.1–20.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.7–36.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.9–34.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.2–37.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.2–24.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.7–26.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%32–42.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.5–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.5–61.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.7–87 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.3–76.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.4–70.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.9–82.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.6–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.7–27.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.7–16 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12.6–15.7 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.1–32.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.5–15.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Altamonte Springs
Is Altamonte Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Altamonte Springs is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #177 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Altamonte Springs?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 36.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Altamonte Springs?
Adventhealth Orlando in Orlando, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Altamonte Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Altamonte Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–17.4%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Altamonte Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Altamonte Springs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.