On CDC estimates, Citrus Hills is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Citrus Hills differs from Florida on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Citrus Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Citrus Hills
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Citrus Hills
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.9%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.6%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Citrus Hills 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 arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Citrus Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.4% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (64.7% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Citrus Hills, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 87.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Citrus Hills is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Pine Ridge (B−). Around town ↓
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 Citrus Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Citrus Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus Hills is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #241 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Citrus Hills’ median household income is $85,837; among the 10,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Citrus Hills adults…
Citrus Hills runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Citrus Hills 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 Citrus Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Citrus Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Citrus Hills and the towns around it
Citrus Hills has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Hills | B+ | 27.9% | 15.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Hernando | C | 33% | 16.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Pine Ridge | B− | 29.8% | 16% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Lecanto | C+ | 32.1% | 14% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Citrus Hills
No hospital or community health center in Citrus Hills 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 Citrus Hills; ≈ 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 Citrus Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Citrus Hills does better than Florida.
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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.
7.3% of Citrus Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Citrus Hills adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Citrus Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Citrus Hills is better than Florida on 15 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Citrus Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Citrus Hills | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16–21.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–17 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%22.8–33.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.6%41.4–50 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.3%45.9–54.8 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.6%35.9–43.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.9%15.4–18.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.5%10.3–13 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8–10.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.5–12 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.9–29.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.5%7.8–11.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.7–38.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.4%84–88.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.4–67.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.7%92.8–94.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.2%84.8–89.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.9%75.2–82.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.6–82.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%12.9–17.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.7–23.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.4–7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.5–4.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.4–39 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16–21.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.6–11.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.6–13.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 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 Citrus Hills
Is Citrus Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus Hills is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #241 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Citrus Hills?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 33.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Citrus Hills?
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Citrus Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Citrus Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.1%), 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 Citrus Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Citrus Hills.
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.