On CDC estimates, Fuller Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Fuller Heights differs from Florida on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fuller Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fuller Heights
Depression is more common in Fuller Heights
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.7%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Fuller Heights
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fuller Heights sleeps less
42.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% 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 Fuller Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Fuller Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fuller Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #474 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Fuller Heights’ median household income is $82,006; among the 10,624 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Fuller Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fuller Heights runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Fuller Heights adults…
Fuller Heights runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fuller Heights
No hospital or community health center in Fuller Heights 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 Fuller Heights; ≈ 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 Fuller Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Fuller Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Fuller Heights and the towns around it
Fuller Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller Heights | C | 39.6% | 12% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Mulberry | B− | 37.5% | 13.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Willow Oak | C− | 41.7% | 12.2% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Medulla | B− | 38.7% | 11% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fuller Heights adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fuller Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fuller Heights is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Fuller Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fuller Heights | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.7–24.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%34.4–45 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.9–36.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.9–41.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.2–28.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.8–15.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.5–18 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.5–31.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%37.6–47.4 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18%15.5–20.6 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.5–78.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.9–59.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.3–86 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73–78.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.3–64.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.6–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18–23.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%23.3–29.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%16.1–19.7 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%9.1–11 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.9–38.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fuller Heights
Is Fuller Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fuller Heights is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #474 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fuller Heights?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 45%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fuller Heights?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Fuller Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fuller Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.5–20.6%), 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 Fuller Heights 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 Fuller Heights.
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.