DeLeon Springs Colored School · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, De Leon Springs is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
De Leon Springs differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Leon Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Leon Springs
Making ends meet is harder in De Leon Springs
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.5%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (13.3% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (19.5% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in De Leon Springs
50% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in De Leon Springs has no health insurance
23.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
De Leon Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, De Leon Springs is healthier than 25%. Against the 8,098 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 43%. 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 De Leon Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind De Leon Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Leon Springs is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #499 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). De Leon Springs’ median household income is $57,250; among the 8,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of De Leon Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of De Leon Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 De Leon Springs adults…
De Leon Springs runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
De Leon Springs is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in De Leon Springs as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near De Leon Springs
No hospital or community health center in De Leon 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 De Leon 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
How De Leon Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, De Leon Springs runs above Florida.
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De Leon Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon Springs | C− | 35.7% | 14.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of De Leon Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for De Leon Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, De Leon Springs is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside De Leon Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | De Leon Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.2–29.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.6–41.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.6–40.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.2–42.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.1–28.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–8.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14.1–20 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13–18.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%26.2–35 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.4–17.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%31.6–41.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.5%19.1–28.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%73–79.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50%46.4–53.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.2–85.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.7–65 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%62.3–76.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.3–21.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.3–32.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.5%23.2–27.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24%21.6–26.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32.2–40.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 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 De Leon Springs
Is De Leon Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Leon Springs is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #499 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in De Leon Springs?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 41.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to De Leon Springs?
Adventhealth Deland in Deland, 5.6 miles in a straight line from De Leon Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in De Leon Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.1–28.1%), 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 De Leon 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 De Leon 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.