Photo: State of Florida, photo by H. Means · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Crystal Springs is healthier than 63%
Crystal Springs differs from Florida on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal Springs
Depression is more common in Crystal Springs
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.3%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Crystal Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Crystal Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crystal Springs is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,493 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Crystal Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Crystal Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Springs is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Crystal Springs’ median household income is $62,375; among the 9,493 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Crystal Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Crystal Springs runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Crystal Springs adults…
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Care in and near Crystal Springs
No hospital or community health center in Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Crystal Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Crystal Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | C+ | 33.1% | 12.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crystal Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crystal Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crystal Springs is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Crystal Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crystal Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17–22.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.2–20.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%27.8–38.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.7–40.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%36.2–43.6 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.3–31.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%17.4–24.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14–18.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.4–30.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.1–43.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.2–79.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.9–58.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84–87.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.1–79 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56.6–65.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%64.5–77.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.4–24.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.8–28.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%14.4–17.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.8–15 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.2–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%13.8–17.1 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.8–37.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13–17.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Crystal Springs
Is Crystal Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Springs is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crystal Springs?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 38.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crystal Springs?
Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Crystal Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crystal Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–15.8%), 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 Crystal Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crystal Springs.
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.