Where Desoto Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Desoto Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Desoto Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Desoto Acres
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Desoto Acres
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Desoto Acres runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Desoto Acres, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Desoto Acres adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Desoto Acres’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Desoto Acres adults…
Desoto Acres runs above FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Desoto Acres 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.
9.6% of Desoto Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Desoto Acres
No hospital or community health center in Desoto Acres 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 Desoto Acres; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Desoto Acres adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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.
Desoto Acres and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Desoto Acres adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Desoto Acres
Why doesn’t Desoto Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Desoto Acres.
What hospital is closest to Desoto Acres?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Desoto Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Desoto Acres?
17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Centerplace Health Women's and Children's Center in Sarasota, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Desoto Acres.
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. 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.