Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Kissimmee is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Kissimmee differs from Florida on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kissimmee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kissimmee
Making ends meet is harder in Kissimmee
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.7%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (21.3% vs 13.9%) and no reliable transportation (13.9% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Kissimmee
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Kissimmee has no health insurance
26.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Kissimmee is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kissimmee is healthier than 20%. Against the 7,037 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 40%. 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 Kissimmee’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Kissimmee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kissimmee is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #532 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 64% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Kissimmee’s median household income is $53,758; among the 7,037 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kissimmee compares well: arthritis, 21.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.9% of Kissimmee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kissimmee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Kissimmee adults…
Kissimmee runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Kissimmee residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kissimmee
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Kissimmee, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kissimmee; ≈ 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.
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Kissimmee adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Kissimmee and the towns around it
Kissimmee’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee | C− | 42.2% | 15.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Buenaventura Lakes | C− | 41.7% | 16% | 12% | CDC place |
| Campbell | C | 36.5% | 21.1% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kissimmee adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kissimmee
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kissimmee is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Kissimmee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kissimmee | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.7–29.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%36–48.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.2–39.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.2–41.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19–24.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.7–19.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33%28.6–37.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.2%35.6–46.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.7%23.7–29.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.3–78.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%43.1–49.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.2–85 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.4–77.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%52.4–62.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65–79.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%14.8–20.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23–29.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.7%25.3–30.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%19.2–23.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.7–15.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.9%23.7–28.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.8–37.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.2–17.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%15–18.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.7%8–9.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 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 Kissimmee
Is Kissimmee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kissimmee is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #532 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kissimmee?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 48.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kissimmee?
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Kissimmee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kissimmee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.7–29.5%), 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 Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee.
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.