Sikes House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5Where Fort White residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort White, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort White. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort White
Depression is more common in Fort White
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.9%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Fort White
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.7%), vs 31.9% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Fort White runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Fort White
52.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
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 White’s likely range.
How Fort White adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fort White runs above Florida.
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Out of every 100 Fort White adults…
Fort White runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort White adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Fort White
No hospital or community health center in Fort White 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 White; ≈ 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Fort White adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Fort White and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort White adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort White
Why doesn’t Fort White have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort White.
What hospital is closest to Fort White?
Lake Butler Hospital in Lake Butler, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Fort White’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort White.
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.