On CDC estimates, Carrollwood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Carrollwood beats Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carrollwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carrollwood
Fewer Carrollwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Carrollwood
Carrollwood runs below Florida on COPD (5.7% vs 7.2%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Carrollwood is an active town
Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 11 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Carrollwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Carrollwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carrollwood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #148 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Carrollwood’s median household income is $81,959; among the 10,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Carrollwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Carrollwood adults…
Carrollwood runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Care in and near Carrollwood
1 community health center in Carrollwood, 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 Carrollwood; ≈ 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 Carrollwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Carrollwood adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Carrollwood and the towns around it
Carrollwood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood | A− | 29.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Lake Magdalene | B+ | 30.2% | 13.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Tampa | B | 31.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Citrus Park | B+ | 30.5% | 12.2% | 11% | CDC place |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | C | 34.6% | 15.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Northdale | A− | 29.1% | 11.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carrollwood adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carrollwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carrollwood is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Carrollwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carrollwood | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–19.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%25–34.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.3–38.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%38.3–45.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.5–26.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.9–25.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.8–40.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.1–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.4–64.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.7–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.5–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.9–72.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.4–85.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.5–25.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%11.2–13.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.7–31.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Carrollwood
Is Carrollwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carrollwood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #148 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carrollwood?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 34.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carrollwood?
Adventhealth Carrollwood in Tampa, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Carrollwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carrollwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–16.8%), 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 Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood.
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.