Red Barn · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Buckhead Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buckhead Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckhead Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckhead Ridge
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Buckhead Ridge
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.6%), more than twice the Florida rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (16.7%), more than twice the Florida rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Buckhead Ridge runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Buckhead Ridge adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Buckhead Ridge, and more people treating it
55.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Buckhead Ridge
The closest emergency room is Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, 26.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Florida Community Health Centers is closer (9.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Buckhead Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Buckhead Ridge adults…
Buckhead Ridge runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Buckhead Ridge is an older town: 37% 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 Buckhead Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckhead Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Buckhead Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Buckhead Ridge 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 Buckhead Ridge; ≈ 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).
How Buckhead Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Buckhead Ridge does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Buckhead Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Buckhead Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckhead Ridge adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buckhead Ridge
Why doesn’t Buckhead Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buckhead Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Buckhead Ridge?
Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, 26.3 miles in a straight line from Buckhead Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Buckhead Ridge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Medical in Okeechobee, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buckhead Ridge.
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. 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.