Dade City Woman's Club · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Dade City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Dade City trails Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dade City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dade City
Dental care lags in Dade City
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dade City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (12.4% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Dade City
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.5%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 28.5%, vs 24.7% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Dade City has a top-rated hospital
Adventhealth Dade City is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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 Dade City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Dade City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dade City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #528 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Dade City’s median household income is $70,107; among the 10,509 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dade City 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.
23.7% of Dade City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
How Dade City adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Dade City runs above Florida.
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Care in and near Dade City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Dade City, 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 Dade City; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Dade City adults…
Dade City runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Dade City and the towns around it
Dade City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade City | C− | 35% | 15.1% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Dade City North | C | 36.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Pasadena Hills | B | 32.1% | 13% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dade City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dade City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dade City is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Dade City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dade City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%22.5–28.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–19.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.5–40.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.4–17 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%37.5–44.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.8–44 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%27.1–32.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.8–11 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.7%18.4–25.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.7–36.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%34.8–45 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.8%17.3–22.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.8–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.2%44.9–51.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–86 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%76–80.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.9–67.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.2–79.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17–22.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.2–32.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%21.8–26.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%16.1–20 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.2–13 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%11.3–13.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.7%21.6–26.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%36–44 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17.6–22 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%7.2–8.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Dade City
Is Dade City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dade City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #528 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dade City?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 40.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dade City?
Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Dade City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dade City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–22.2%), 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 Dade City 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 Dade City.
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.