Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookridge is healthier than 77%
Brookridge differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookridge
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Brookridge
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.9%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.9%), vs 7.5% across Florida. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 7.2% across Florida. In all, Brookridge runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 61% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Brookridge is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brookridge is healthier than 44%. Against the 7,114 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Brookridge, and more people treating it
49.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 88% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brookridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (93.3% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
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 Brookridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Brookridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookridge is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #388 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Brookridge’s median household income is $53,989; among the 7,114 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Brookridge compares well: binge drinking, 8.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 86.1% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 93.3% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Brookridge adults…
Brookridge runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brookridge is an older town: 61% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brookridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Brookridge
No hospital or community health center in Brookridge 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 Brookridge; ≈ 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.
How Brookridge adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Brookridge does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
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.
9.8% of Brookridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Brookridge and the towns around it
Brookridge has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookridge | C+ | 33.2% | 18.4% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Spring Hill | C | 36.3% | 14.8% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| High Point | C+ | 33.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookridge adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookridge is better than Florida on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Brookridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookridge | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%17.7–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15–20.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.3–14.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%27.3–39.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.4%15.7–21.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.2%44.6–53.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.4%45.8–54.9 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 43.3%39.2–47.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%9.6–14.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6%5.1–7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–17.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%23.6–34.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.3%6.8–10.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%27.4–37.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.9–13.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%83.6–88.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%53–60.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.2–94.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 88%85.8–90.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.3%71–79.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.3–82.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.7–20.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19–24.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%34.9–45.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.1%19.1–27 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.9–13.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.4–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.4 | 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 Brookridge
Is Brookridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookridge is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #388 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 Brookridge?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 39.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookridge?
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Brookridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.3%), 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 Brookridge 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 Brookridge.
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.