Photo: Mayorofhillndale · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hill 'n Dale is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Hill 'n Dale trails Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hill 'n Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hill 'n Dale
Mental distress runs high in Hill 'n Dale
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.8%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hill 'n Dale
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 21.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Hill 'n Dale
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Hill 'n Dale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hill 'n Dale is healthier than 25%. Against the 8,174 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Hill 'n Dale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Hill 'n Dale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hill 'n Dale is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #498 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 39% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Hill 'n Dale’s median household income is $57,500; among the 8,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Hill 'n Dale adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Hill 'n Dale runs above Florida.
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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.
21.5% of Hill 'n Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
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 Hill 'n Dale adults…
Hill 'n Dale runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hill 'n Dale
No hospital or community health center in Hill 'n Dale 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 Hill 'n Dale; ≈ 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 Hill 'n Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Hill 'n Dale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill 'n Dale | C− | 38.6% | 14.2% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hill 'n Dale adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hill 'n Dale
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hill 'n Dale is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Hill 'n Dale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hill 'n Dale | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19–24.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.4–45 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.6–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.4–42.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.5–30.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–15.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.5–18.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.8–32.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%34.1–45.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.4–17.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.9–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%47.6–54.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83–86.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.6–80.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.1–69.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.3–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.2–23.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%24.9–31.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%20.1–24.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.9–13 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%19.5–23.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.8–39.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.6–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 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 Hill 'n Dale
Is Hill 'n Dale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hill 'n Dale is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #498 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hill 'n Dale?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 45%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hill 'n Dale?
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville in Brooksville, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Hill 'n Dale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hill 'n Dale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–17.2%), 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 Hill 'n Dale 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 Hill 'n Dale.
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.