Where Bay Lake residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Bay Lake, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Bay Lake
No hospital or community health center in Bay 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 Bay 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).
Health next door
The Florida towns that border Bay Lake have CDC estimates of their own. Florida: 31.9% obesity, 13.5% diabetes, 12.4% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon West | A | 29.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Lake Buena Vista | — | — | — | — |
Lake Buena Vista: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Bay Lake
Why doesn’t Bay Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bay Lake.
What hospital is closest to Bay Lake?
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Bay Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bay Lake?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Osceola Community Health Services at Backlot in Kissimmee, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.