On CDC estimates, Kathleen is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Kathleen trails Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kathleen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kathleen
Dental care lags in Kathleen
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Kathleen
22.3% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.3%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Kathleen
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), 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 Kathleen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Kathleen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kathleen is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #560 of 636 in Florida. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Kathleen’s median household income is $57,097; among the 8,060 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kathleen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Kathleen adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Kathleen runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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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 Kathleen adults…
Kathleen runs above FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kathleen
No hospital or community health center in Kathleen 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 Kathleen; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Kathleen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Kathleen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | D | 40.3% | 12.8% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kathleen adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kathleen
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kathleen is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Kathleen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kathleen | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22.1–27.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.3–22.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%35.2–45.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.8–38.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.9–44 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.6–31 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.9–23.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.2–21.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.7–33.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14–19.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%37.8–47.7 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.1%15.8–20.6 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.9–78.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.6%45.4–52.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.7–84.7 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.7–79.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%54.3–63.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%62.3–77.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.4–25.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.9–30.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%18.9–23 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%19–23.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%34.4–42.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 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 Kathleen
Is Kathleen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kathleen is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #560 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kathleen?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 45.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kathleen?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Kathleen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kathleen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.8–20.6%), 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 Kathleen 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 Kathleen.
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.