On CDC estimates, Lake Mary Jane is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Lake Mary Jane beats Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Mary Jane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mary Jane
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Mary Jane’s lead shrinks
Lake Mary Jane is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 3,067 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$182K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lake Mary Jane is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Lake Mary Jane
Lake Mary Jane runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.8%), COPD (5.2% vs 7.2%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Lake Mary Jane adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lake Mary Jane’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Lake Mary Jane’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary Jane is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 82%.
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). Lake Mary Jane’s median household income is $145,658; among the 3,067 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$182K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lake Mary Jane adults…
Lake Mary Jane runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Lake Mary Jane residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Lake Mary Jane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Lake Mary Jane
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mary Jane 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 Lake Mary Jane; ≈ 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 Lake Mary Jane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Lake Mary Jane 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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Lake Mary Jane and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary Jane | A | 29.4% | 9.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Orlando | B | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Mary Jane adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Mary Jane
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Mary Jane is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lake Mary Jane’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Mary Jane | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%11.4–17 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.2–16.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%24.7–34.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.4–11.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%27.8–35 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.2–42.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.2–26 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.7–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.4–12.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.3–21.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.4–40.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.9–11.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.6–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.7–72.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.8–91.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.2–79.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.6–72.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%74.4–85.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.5–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.1–24.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%19.7–27.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.2–12.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.1–13 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lake Mary Jane
Is Lake Mary Jane a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary Jane is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Mary Jane?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 34.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mary Jane?
Ucf Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Lake Mary Jane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Mary Jane have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.2%), 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 Lake Mary Jane more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Mary Jane.
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.