Photo: Wikisteveb4 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lake Mary is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Lake Mary beats Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Mary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mary
Lake Mary is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Lake Mary keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.2% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lake Mary
Lake Mary runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 7.2%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.8%) and diabetes (10.4% vs 13.5%). Conditions ↓
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’s likely range.
What’s behind Lake Mary’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #24 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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’s median household income is $109,173; among the 7,266 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Mary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Lake Mary adults…
Lake Mary runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Mary
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mary 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; ≈ 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).
How Lake Mary adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lake Mary does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
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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.
7.5% of Lake Mary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Lake Mary and the towns around it
Lake Mary’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Mary adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Mary
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 is better than Florida on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lake Mary’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 | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.9–31.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.9–35.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.5–41 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.4–26.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.6–6.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8–11.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.7–21.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.1–18.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%28.1–38.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.1–11 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.3–82.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64–70.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.8–90.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.3–80.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.9–74.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%71.3–83.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.6–18.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.6–24.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.5–28.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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
Is Lake Mary a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #24 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. 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?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 31.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mary?
Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Mary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Mary have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Mary.
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.