Photo: CKColerEL · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Eagle Lake is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Eagle Lake differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Lake
Mental distress runs high in Eagle Lake
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.3%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.3%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Eagle Lake
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Eagle Lake
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (13.4% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% 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 Eagle Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Eagle Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Lake is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #518 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Eagle Lake’s median household income is $70,523; among the 10,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Eagle Lake compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Eagle Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Eagle Lake runs above Florida.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Lake 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.
25.6% of Eagle Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Eagle Lake adults…
Eagle Lake runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Eagle Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Eagle Lake
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake; ≈ 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.
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Eagle Lake and the towns around it
Eagle Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | C− | 40.3% | 11.7% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Wahneta | D− | 47.3% | 17.7% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Winter Haven | C− | 41.5% | 15.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Lake adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle Lake is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Eagle Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle Lake | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.9–26.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.2–22.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%35.1–45.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.6–35.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34–40.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.5–27.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.1–22.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.4–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25–32.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%39.7–49.6 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%17.1–22 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.2–77.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.9%43.6–50.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80–84.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.6–77 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%52.7–62.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%62.4–76.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.5–24.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.2–32 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.6–27 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.2%17.3–21.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%12.2–14.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.6%23.3–27.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.7–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–4.9 | 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 Eagle Lake
Is Eagle Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Lake is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #518 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle Lake?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 45.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Lake?
Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Eagle Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagle Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.1–22%), 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 Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake.
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.