Casa De Josefina · Photo: Harriet Duncan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Highland Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highland Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Park
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Highland Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Highland Park runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Highland Park
47.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Highland Park
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.2%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Highland Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Highland Park adults…
Highland Park runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Highland Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Highland Park 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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Care in and near Highland Park
No hospital or community health center in Highland Park 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 Highland Park; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.8% of Highland Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Highland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales | D | 42.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highland Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland Park
Why doesn’t Highland Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highland Park.
What hospital is closest to Highland Park?
Adventhealth Lake Wales in Lake Wales, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Highland Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Highland Park?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CFHC Lake Wales Primary Care in Lake Wales, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highland Park.
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.