On CDC estimates, Bloomingdale is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Bloomingdale beats Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomingdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Bloomingdale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.9% vs 7.5%), stroke (3% vs 3.8%) and COPD (6% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 17% 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 Bloomingdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Bloomingdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomingdale is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #119 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Bloomingdale’s median household income is $104,547; among the 7,904 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Bloomingdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Bloomingdale adults…
Bloomingdale runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bloomingdale
No hospital or community health center in Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale; ≈ 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 Bloomingdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bloomingdale adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Bloomingdale and the towns around it
Bloomingdale’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | A− | 29.2% | 11.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Fish Hawk | A | 28.6% | 9.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A− | 31.4% | 11% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Valrico | B+ | 29.7% | 12.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomingdale adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bloomingdale
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomingdale is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bloomingdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bloomingdale | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.1–18.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%24.6–33.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.8–37.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37.6–44.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.4–26.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17.1–22.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31–39.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.5–80.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%63.1–68.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.5–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.5–79.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.1–72.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.3–85.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.7–19.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.8–24.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.3–6.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.4–29.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Bloomingdale
Is Bloomingdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomingdale is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #119 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bloomingdale?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 33.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bloomingdale?
Adventhealth Riverview in Riverview, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Bloomingdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bloomingdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.8%), 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 Bloomingdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomingdale.
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.