Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Floral City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Floral City differs from Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Floral City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Floral City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Floral City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Floral City runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Floral City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 25.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Floral City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
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 Floral City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Floral City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Floral City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #514 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Floral City’s median household income is $62,025; among the 9,420 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Floral City compares well: binge drinking, 12% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 81.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.7% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Floral City adults…
Floral City runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Floral City is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Floral City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Floral City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Floral City
No hospital or community health center in Floral City 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 Floral City; ≈ 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).
How Floral City 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Floral City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Floral City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral City | C− | 34% | 17.2% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Floral City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Floral City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Floral City is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Floral City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Floral City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22–29 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–19 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%28.2–40.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15–19.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.5%40.4–48.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.3%43–51.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%35–42.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.3–14.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.7–22.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%14.9–20.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.1–35.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12%9.9–14.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32.4–42.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.3–14.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79–84.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.7–58.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.3–90.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.2%81.7–86.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%67.9–76.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.1–79.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.6–22.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.3–26.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.5–15.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.8–11.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%12.3–15.5 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%35.5–44.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.5 | 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 Floral City
Is Floral City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Floral City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #514 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Floral City?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 40.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Floral City?
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville in Brooksville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Floral City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Floral City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14.9%), 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 Floral City 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 Floral City.
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.