Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Country Walk is healthier than 49%
Country Walk differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Country Walk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Country Walk
COPD and cancer are less common in Country Walk
Country Walk runs below Florida on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 7.2%), cancer (5.7% vs 9.1%) and heart disease (5% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Country Walk’s lead shrinks
Country Walk is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 5,108 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Country Walk has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Few Country Walk adults smoke
8.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.4% across Florida. 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 Country Walk’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Country Walk’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Country Walk is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #132 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 95% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Country Walk’s median household income is $124,540; among the 5,108 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$156K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Country Walk adults…
Country Walk runs below FL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Country Walk residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Country Walk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Country Walk
No hospital or community health center in Country Walk 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 Country Walk; ≈ 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).
How Country Walk adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Country Walk does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Country Walk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Country Walk and the towns around it
Country Walk has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Walk | A− | 26.6% | 12.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Three Lakes | A− | 27.1% | 11.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Richmond West | B | 28.4% | 14.1% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Country Walk adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Country Walk
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Country Walk is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Country Walk’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Country Walk | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15–19.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%22.3–31 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25.6–31.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.5–37.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.8%15.6–20 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8%7.1–9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.1–4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.6–29.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.7–19 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.4–40.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%18–23.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.3–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%60.2–66.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.1–78.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.3–66.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.2–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13%11–15 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.2–27.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.4–9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.5–12 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%20.8–26.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Country Walk
Is Country Walk a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Country Walk is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #132 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 Country Walk?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 31%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Country Walk?
West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Country Walk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Country Walk have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18–23.7%), 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 Country Walk 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 Country Walk.
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.