On CDC estimates, Asbury Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Asbury Lake differs from Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Asbury Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Asbury Lake
Depression is more common in Asbury Lake
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Asbury Lake’s lead shrinks
Asbury Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 8,452 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Asbury Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Asbury Lake
Asbury Lake runs below Florida on heart disease (5.8% vs 7.5%), stroke (3% vs 3.8%) and diabetes (10.7% vs 13.5%). A young population is part of it: only 13% 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 Asbury Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Asbury Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Asbury Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #232 of 636 in Florida. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Asbury Lake’s median household income is $100,949; among the 8,452 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
How Asbury Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Asbury Lake runs above Florida.
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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.
10.1% of Asbury Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Asbury Lake adults…
Asbury Lake runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Asbury Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Asbury Lake
No hospital or community health center in Asbury Lake 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 Asbury Lake; ≈ 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 Asbury Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Asbury Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Lake | B+ | 33.9% | 10.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Asbury Lake adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Asbury Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Asbury Lake is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Asbury Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Asbury Lake | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.1–18.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%28.7–38.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.7–37.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.7–40.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22–27.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10–14.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11–15.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.5–26.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%34.7–45.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.7–13 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.8–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.2–64.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.7–88.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.8–77.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%62.4–71.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.4–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.3–22.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.7–25.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.7–12.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%9–11.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24.9–32.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Asbury Lake
Is Asbury Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Asbury Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #232 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Asbury Lake?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 38.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Asbury Lake?
Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County in Middleburg, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Asbury Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Asbury Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13%), 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 Asbury Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Asbury Lake.
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.