On CDC estimates, Alturas is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Alturas trails Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alturas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alturas
COPD, obesity and depression run high in Alturas
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.4%), vs 31.9% across Florida. Depression is also above the state: 22%, vs 17.1% across Florida. In all, Alturas runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Alturas is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Alturas is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Alturas
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
More Alturas adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.9%, vs 31.3% across Florida). The biggest difference is trouble thinking or remembering: 18.6% vs 13.7%. Disability ↓
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 Alturas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Alturas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alturas is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #594 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Alturas’ median household income is $70,231; among the 10,524 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Alturas adults…
Alturas runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alturas adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Alturas
No hospital or community health center in Alturas 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 Alturas; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alturas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Alturas adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Alturas runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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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.
19.9% of Alturas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Alturas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas | D | 41.4% | 14.7% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Winter Haven | C− | 41.5% | 15.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Alturas
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alturas is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Alturas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alturas | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%24.3–30 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18–22.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%36.2–46.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13–16.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.1–42 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%39–46.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.5–34.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%10–12.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17–22.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.8–35.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13–18 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%37.3–47 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%16.6–21.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.4–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.7%48.5–55.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.6–85.4 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.1–81.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%56.1–65.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%63.3–77.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.2–25.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.4–28.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%17.6–21.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.8–11.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%18–21.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9%37.1–45 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%18–22.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Alturas
Is Alturas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alturas is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #594 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alturas?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 46.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alturas?
Adventhealth Lake Wales in Lake Wales, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Alturas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alturas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–21.5%), 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 Alturas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alturas.
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.