Mott Willis Store · Photo: U.S. Cleveland · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Charlotte Harbor is healthier than 92%
Charlotte Harbor differs from Florida on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charlotte Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charlotte Harbor
Charlotte Harbor is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Charlotte Harbor is healthier than 43%. Against the 2,500 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Charlotte Harbor
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.2%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Charlotte Harbor runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Charlotte Harbor, and more people treating it
50.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 86.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Charlotte Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.6% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% 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 Charlotte Harbor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Charlotte Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlotte Harbor is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #390 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% 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). Charlotte Harbor’s median household income is $40,406; among the 2,500 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Charlotte Harbor compares well: binge drinking, 10% (U.S. 15.4%); sleep under 7 hours, 31.7% (U.S. 36%); checkup in the past year, 85.6% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Charlotte Harbor adults…
Charlotte Harbor runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Charlotte Harbor is an older town: 56% 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 Charlotte Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charlotte Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Charlotte Harbor
1 community health center in Charlotte Harbor, 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 Charlotte Harbor; ≈ 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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How Charlotte Harbor adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Charlotte Harbor 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.
10.4% of Charlotte Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Charlotte Harbor and the towns around it
Charlotte Harbor’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Harbor | C+ | 29.7% | 18% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Port Charlotte | C+ | 32.9% | 15.8% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Punta Gorda | B+ | 28.4% | 16.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Charlotte Harbor adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Charlotte Harbor
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Charlotte Harbor is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Charlotte Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Charlotte Harbor | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%19.8–27.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.4–20.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.5–34.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18%15.8–20.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.6%47.1–54 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.8%45.2–52.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 44.3%41–47.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17.2%15.5–18.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 13.6%12–15.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%9.8–14.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%16.2–21.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10–14.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25–34.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10%8.4–11.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%27.7–35.5 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.6%83.5–87.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%56.3–62.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.7–92.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.9%84.9–88.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%68.8–76 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%70.1–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13.2–17.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%17–22.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%37.2–46 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.1%20.4–27.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.8–14.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.3–9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Charlotte Harbor
Is Charlotte Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlotte Harbor is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #390 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 Charlotte Harbor?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Charlotte Harbor?
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Charlotte Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Charlotte Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.6%), 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 Charlotte Harbor 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 Charlotte Harbor.
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.