Where Charleston Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Charleston Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charleston Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charleston Park
Making ends meet is harder in Charleston Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (18.3% vs 13.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Charleston Park
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.1%), vs 13.5% across Florida. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.8% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Charleston Park
Charleston Park runs below Florida on cancer (6.4% vs 9.1%), depression (13.6% vs 17.1%) and COPD (5.8% vs 7.2%). 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 Charleston Park’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Charleston Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Charleston Park adults…
Charleston Park runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Charleston Park
No hospital or community health center in Charleston Park 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 Charleston Park; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Charleston Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Charleston Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Charleston Park runs above 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.
Charleston Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Charleston Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Charleston Park
Why doesn’t Charleston Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Charleston Park.
What hospital is closest to Charleston Park?
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Lehigh Acres, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Charleston Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Charleston Park?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lehigh Acres Health Center in Lehigh Acres, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charleston Park.
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.