On CDC estimates, Citrus Park is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Citrus Park differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Citrus Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Citrus Park
What’s behind Citrus Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus Park is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #183 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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 Park’s median household income is $93,457; among the 9,522 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Citrus Park adults…
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Care in and near Citrus Park
No hospital or community health center in Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Citrus Park adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
12.7% of Citrus Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Citrus Park and the towns around it
Citrus Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Park | B+ | 30.5% | 12.2% | 11% | CDC place |
| Keystone | A | 26.5% | 10.3% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Northdale | A− | 29.1% | 11.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Westchase | A+ | 26.3% | 9.2% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Carrollwood | A− | 29.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Town 'n' Country | B | 32% | 13.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Citrus Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Citrus Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Citrus Park is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Citrus Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Citrus Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.9–20.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26–35.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.8–36.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36.6–43.6 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.5–24.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.8–26.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14–19.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.2–42.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%13.7–18 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.4–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56.4–62.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.9–77.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.9–67.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.1–84.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%13.9–18.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.1–27.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.8–17 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.9–15 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7.1–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.6–30.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.1–14 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.6 | 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 Citrus Park
Is Citrus Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus Park is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #183 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Citrus Park?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 35.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Citrus Park?
Adventhealth Carrollwood in Tampa, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Citrus Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Citrus Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.7–18%), 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 Park 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 Citrus 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. 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.