Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Hilliard is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Hilliard trails Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hilliard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hilliard
Mental distress runs high in Hilliard
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.4%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.4%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Hilliard
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.4% 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 Hilliard’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Hilliard’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hilliard is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #485 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Hilliard’s median household income is $65,096; among the 9,948 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Hilliard adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Hilliard runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hilliard adults…
Hilliard runs above FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hilliard
No hospital or community health center in Hilliard 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 Hilliard; ≈ 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 Hilliard 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.
14.6% of Hilliard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Hilliard and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard | C | 37% | 12.1% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hilliard adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hilliard
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hilliard is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Hilliard’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hilliard | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.5–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%31.9–42.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.9–39.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.6–42.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.9–30.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.5–20.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%22–29.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.5–18.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.9–41.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.7–79.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.2–57.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.5–85 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.6–79.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.5–72.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.3–79.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.6–24.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21–27.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.2–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.5–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.7–19.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 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 Hilliard
Is Hilliard a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hilliard is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #485 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hilliard?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 42.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hilliard?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Hilliard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hilliard have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.5%), 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 Hilliard 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 Hilliard.
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.