Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Haines City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Haines City differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haines City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haines City
Making ends meet is harder in Haines City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.3%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (13.1% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 24.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Haines City
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Haines City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 26.3% 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 Haines City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Haines City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haines City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #572 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Haines City’s median household income is $65,975; among the 10,087 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Haines City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.3% of Haines City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haines 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.
6.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Haines City adults…
Haines City runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Haines City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Haines City, 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 Haines 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 Haines City adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Haines City runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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Haines City and the towns around it
Haines City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City | D | 43.5% | 15.6% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Davenport | C | 41% | 12.1% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Lake Hamilton | D | 44.1% | 15.8% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Grenelefe | D | 43.9% | 17.1% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Lake Alfred | C+ | 39.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Haines City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haines City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haines City is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Haines City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haines City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28%25.2–30.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%38.1–48.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.7–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.2–43.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.9–29.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.7–24.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.8–37.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1%39.4–49.2 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26%23.4–28.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.6–79.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.1%46.8–53.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.4 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.1–64.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.7–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25.3–32.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.3%23.2–27.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%18.1–22.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.2–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.1%12–14.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.3%22.2–26.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%35.4–43.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%17–21 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.9–19.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%8.1–9.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 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 Haines City
Is Haines City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haines City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #572 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haines City?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.1% and 48.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haines City?
Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Haines City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Haines City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.4–28.8%), 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 Haines City 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 Haines 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.