On CDC estimates, Bithlo is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Bithlo beats Florida on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bithlo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bithlo
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bithlo
Bithlo runs below Florida on cancer (7.2% vs 9.1%), heart disease (6.2% vs 7.5%) and stroke (3.2% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Bithlo has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Center - Bithlo Family Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Oviedo Medical Center in Oviedo, 9.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Bithlo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Bithlo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bithlo is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #294 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Bithlo’s median household income is $92,441; among the 9,656 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bithlo adults…
Bithlo runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Bithlo residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bithlo
1 community health center in Bithlo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bithlo; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bithlo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bithlo adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
13.9% of Bithlo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bithlo and the towns around it
Bithlo’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bithlo adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bithlo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bithlo is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bithlo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bithlo | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.4–22.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%28.5–38.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%29.9–36.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.2–41.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.1–25.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.2–15.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.2–28.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.6–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%35.5–44.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.2%12.7–17.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.9–62.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.2–87.9 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.6–78.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.9–66.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.1–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%14.9–20 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.8–28.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%14.2–17.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.3–32.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Bithlo
Is Bithlo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bithlo is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #294 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bithlo?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 38.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bithlo?
Oviedo Medical Center in Oviedo, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Bithlo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bithlo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–17.5%), 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 Bithlo 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 Bithlo.
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.