On CDC estimates, Four Corners is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Four Corners differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Corners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Corners
Binge drinking is the habit Four Corners doesn’t win on
17.3% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Four Corners
Four Corners runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.2% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.8%) and COPD (5.2% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Four Corners has a community health center but no hospital
Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Adventhealth Heart of Florida in Davenport, 10.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Four Corners’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Four Corners’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #208 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Four Corners’ median household income is $72,879; among the 10,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Four Corners adults…
Four Corners runs below FL on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Four Corners residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Four Corners
2 community health centers in Four Corners, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Four Corners; ≈ 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 Four Corners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Four Corners adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Four Corners runs above 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.
12.9% of Four Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Four Corners and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | B+ | 36% | 10.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Horizon West | A | 29.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Corners adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Corners
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Corners is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Four Corners’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Corners | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%16.2–18.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.8–13.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.9–18.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%32.7–39.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.7–11.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%28.2–32 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.9–37.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.9–22.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.8–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.6–7.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.9–5.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.9–5.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.6–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%10–12 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%20.6–24.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15.5–19.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%34.9–41.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%14.1–16.8 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%73.3–77.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%56.8–61.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%84.1–86.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%71.6–75 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%60.6–66 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%72.2–79.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%17.2–20.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%21.3–25.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%14.1–16.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%12.5–14.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.5–9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8.2–9.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.9–13.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%25.9–30.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10.5–12.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.7–14.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5.3–6.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.6–5.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.5–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%3–3.3 | 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 Four Corners
Is Four Corners a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #208 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Four Corners?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 39.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Corners?
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital in Kissimmee, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Four Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Four Corners have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–16.8%), 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 Four Corners 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 Four Corners.
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.