Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Leesburg is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Leesburg trails Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesburg
Every town around Leesburg scores healthier
All five graded neighbors are ahead of Leesburg’s C−, from Silver Lake (C+) to Yalaha (B+). Around town ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Leesburg
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.8% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Leesburg runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Leesburg
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 23.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Leesburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leesburg is healthier than 16%. Against the 6,748 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 35%. 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 Leesburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Leesburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #546 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Leesburg’s median household income is $52,880; among the 6,748 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Leesburg and the towns around it
Leesburg’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | C− | 39% | 17.1% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Silver Lake | C+ | 35.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Yalaha | B+ | 33% | 14.4% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Fruitland Park | B− | 34.7% | 15.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Wildwood | B | 30.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Groveland | B | 35.3% | 12.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Lisbon | — | — | — | — |
Lisbon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Leesburg adults…
Leesburg runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leesburg is an older town: 28% 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 Leesburg as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.5% of Leesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Leesburg
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Leesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Leesburg adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Leesburg runs above Florida.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesburg adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesburg
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesburg is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Leesburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesburg | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%23.2–28.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–20 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%33.3–45.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.2–19.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%39.1–46.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37.3–44.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.4–35.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.8–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%13–18.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.8–18 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%27.4–35.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.3–14.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%34.7–44.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.4–83.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.9%46.6–53.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.8–87.9 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.3–83.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%62.7–71.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.9–79.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.4–20.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.1–28.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.8%20.7–24.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15.4–19 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.8–12.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.5%21.5–25.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%34.6–42.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%18.4–22.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.3–8.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 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 Leesburg
Is Leesburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #546 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesburg?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 45.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesburg?
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Leesburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.6–19.8%), 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg.
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.