Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Azalea Park is healthier than 72%
Azalea Park differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Azalea Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Azalea Park
Azalea Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Azalea Park is healthier than 50%. Against the 9,642 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Azalea Park
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 13.9%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Azalea Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.1% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (52.4% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (83.9% vs 87%) and colon screening (59.1% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Azalea Park
Azalea Park runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.5% vs 9.1%), arthritis (19.2% vs 26.6%) and COPD (5.2% vs 7.2%). 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 Azalea Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Azalea Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Azalea Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #358 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Azalea Park’s median household income is $63,490; among the 9,642 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Azalea Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Azalea Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Azalea Park adults…
Azalea Park runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Azalea Park
No hospital or community health center in Azalea Park 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 Azalea Park; ≈ 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Azalea Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Azalea Park runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Azalea Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Park | B− | 34.3% | 12.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Orlando | B | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Azalea Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Azalea Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Azalea Park is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Azalea Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Azalea Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20–25.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.6–16 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29.1–39.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.1–33.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.3–39.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%16.9–21.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%4.9–6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.4–15 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.2–13.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25–32.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.5–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%37–46.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.3%21.1–27.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.4–77.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%49.2–55.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.5–85.7 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.9–75.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.7–63.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%65.1–78.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.5–18.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%26.2–33.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%23.4–27.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%18.5–22.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.9–14.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.8%19.7–23.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.4–34.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Azalea Park
Is Azalea Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Azalea Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #358 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Azalea Park?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 39.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Azalea Park?
Adventhealth Orlando in Orlando, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Azalea Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Azalea Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.1–27.8%), 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 Azalea Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Azalea Park.
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.