Photo: JaconaFrere · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Fish Hawk is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Fish Hawk differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fish Hawk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fish Hawk
Binge drinking is the habit Fish Hawk doesn’t win on
18.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.8%) and COPD (4.7% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Fish Hawk is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 21 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fish Hawk’s lead shrinks
Fish Hawk is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 4,017 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$169K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fish Hawk is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Bloomingdale (A−). Around town ↓
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 Fish Hawk’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fish Hawk’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fish Hawk is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #40 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 74%.
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). Fish Hawk’s median household income is $135,271; among the 4,017 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$169K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fish Hawk adults…
Fish Hawk runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Fish Hawk residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Fish Hawk and the towns around it
Fish Hawk has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hawk | A | 28.6% | 9.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Bloomingdale | A− | 29.2% | 11.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Valrico | B+ | 29.7% | 12.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A− | 31.4% | 11% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Fish Hawk
No hospital or community health center in Fish Hawk 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 Fish Hawk; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fish Hawk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Fish Hawk adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fish Hawk does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Fish Hawk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fish Hawk adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fish Hawk
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fish Hawk is better than Florida on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Fish Hawk’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fish Hawk | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%12.1–16 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.2–33.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.7–33.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.5–41.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.2–23 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%15–20.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.7–21.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.4–41.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%73.2–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61.5–67.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.3–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69–75.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%54.9–63.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.8–84.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.2–24 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%7.1–9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.3–26.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Fish Hawk
Is Fish Hawk a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fish Hawk is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #40 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fish Hawk?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 33.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fish Hawk?
Adventhealth Riverview in Riverview, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Fish Hawk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fish Hawk have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.2%), 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 Fish Hawk more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fish Hawk.
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.