Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fort Denaud is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Fort Denaud differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Denaud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Denaud
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fort Denaud
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Fort Denaud runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Fort Denaud
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Denaud
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), 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 Fort Denaud’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Fort Denaud’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Denaud is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Fort Denaud’s median household income is $56,042; among the 7,736 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fort Denaud compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Fort Denaud adults…
Fort Denaud runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Denaud is an older town: 47% 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 Fort Denaud as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Denaud 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Fort Denaud
No hospital or community health center in Fort Denaud 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 Fort Denaud; ≈ 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 Fort Denaud adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
19.9% of Fort Denaud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Fort Denaud and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Denaud | D | 34% | 17.7% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| LaBelle | C− | 35.7% | 16.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Denaud adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Denaud
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Denaud is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Fort Denaud’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Denaud | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29%25.2–33 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.7–22.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%27.7–40.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.8%40.6–49 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%39–47.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.4–37.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.3%11.3–15.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16.1–22.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%15.9–21.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.6%29.6–39.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.2–15 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.2–44.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%16.4–22.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.4%44.8–52.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.5–87.3 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.1–84.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.5–70.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67%58.7–74.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.1–22.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.3–28.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%17.3–21.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.8–10 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.9–22 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%36.2–46 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.1%19.9–26.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 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 Fort Denaud
Is Fort Denaud a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Denaud is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Denaud?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 40.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Denaud?
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Lehigh Acres, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Denaud’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Denaud have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.4–22.6%), 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 Fort Denaud more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Denaud.
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.