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Health in Ferndale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ferndale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ferndale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ferndale. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as FL (20.3%)
Obesity
34.8%
About the same as FL (31.9%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as FL (26.3%)
Uninsured
12.2%
Better than FL (15.9%)
Nearest ER
4.9 mi
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ferndale

12.9%worry about food · FL 16.8%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Ferndale adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 9
Ferndale adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 14
Ferndale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 13
Ferndale adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

10.9% of Ferndale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ferndale adults…

Ferndale runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ferndale adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.5%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Ferndale

No hospital or community health center in Ferndale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROrlando Health South Lake HospitalClermont · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOrlando Health South Lake Hospital★★★★★ · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CentersClermont · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Clermont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.9 mi
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Clermont · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.9 mi
Adventhealth Waterman
Tavares · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
Ocoee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careFerndale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFerndale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ferndale itself

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 Ferndale; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 15.8%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ferndale, betterFerndale, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Ferndale gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Ferndale Preserve3.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ferndale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

79%Yearly checkupFL 78%
57%Dentist visitFL 57%
89%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
69%Colon screeningFL 66%
73%MammogramFL 76%
79%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ferndale 12.2% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ferndale adults are doing

About the same as Florida on each measure.

1 in 4Ferndale adults lack social or emotional support
23% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Ferndale adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Ferndale adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · FL 15.8% · About the same as FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Ferndale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Montverde: 34.5%Minneola: 35.5%Clermont: 33.2%Ferndale: 34.8%FerndaleMontverdeMinneolaOrlando Health South Lake Hospital · Clermont · 4.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Centers Clermont · Clermont · 4.6 mi+
Healthier than FLNear FLLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Montverde34.5%
Ferndale34.8%
Minneola35.5%
FL31.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MinneolaB35.5%11.2%12.5%CDC place
MontverdeB34.5%12.7%13.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

of Ferndale adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Florida

Questions about health in Ferndale

Why doesn’t Ferndale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ferndale.

What hospital is closest to Ferndale?

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Ferndale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ferndale?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers Clermont in Clermont, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ferndale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.