Coral Castle · Photo: Christina Rutz · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Leisure City is healthier than 68%
Leisure City differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leisure City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leisure City
More Leisure City adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.7%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Leisure City
36% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 16.8% across Florida (about twice the Florida rate). No reliable transportation (17.4% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (26.4% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 34.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Leisure City
44.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Leisure City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leisure City is healthier than 20%. Against the 3,016 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 68%. 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 Leisure City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Leisure City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leisure City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #525 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Leisure City’s median household income is $41,977; among the 3,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Leisure City compares well: arthritis, 20.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.3% of Leisure City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leisure City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Leisure City adults…
Leisure City runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Leisure City residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Leisure City
No hospital or community health center in Leisure City 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 Leisure City; ≈ 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 Leisure City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Leisure City runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Leisure City and the towns around it
Leisure City’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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure City | C− | 32.9% | 17.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Homestead | C | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Naranja | D | 35.1% | 15.9% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leisure City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leisure City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leisure City is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Leisure City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leisure City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.6%27.5–33.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28–38.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.2–19 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.7–37.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.7–38.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.1%17.8–22.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%6–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19.3–26.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.6–17.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.7%36.4–45 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.1–17 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.4–45.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 36.3%32.6–40.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%69.5–76.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.2%40.9–47.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%79–83.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.3–76.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.6%47.9–57.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%61.5–76.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.6–17.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27.2–34.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36%33.4–38.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.4%24–28.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.2%14.5–18 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.4%16–18.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.3%31.7–36.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.1–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.9–21 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%6–7.2 | 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 Leisure City
Is Leisure City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leisure City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #525 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leisure City?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 38.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leisure City?
Homestead Hospital in Homestead, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Leisure City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leisure City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 32.6–40.1%), 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 Leisure City 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 Leisure City.
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.