Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill · Photo: Guettarda · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Indian Lake Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Indian Lake Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Lake Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Lake Estates
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Indian Lake Estates
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Indian Lake Estates runs above Florida on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Indian Lake Estates, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 14% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 26.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Indian Lake Estates, and more people treating it
48.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Indian Lake Estates’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Indian Lake Estates adults…
Indian Lake Estates runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Indian Lake Estates is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Indian Lake Estates as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Lake Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Indian Lake Estates
No hospital or community health center in Indian Lake Estates 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 Indian Lake Estates; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Indian Lake Estates adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
14.9% of Indian Lake Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Indian Lake Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian Lake Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Indian Lake Estates
Why doesn’t Indian Lake Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Indian Lake Estates.
What hospital is closest to Indian Lake Estates?
Adventhealth Lake Wales in Lake Wales, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Indian Lake Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Lake Estates.
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.