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Health in Lisbon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lisbon residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lisbon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lisbon. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lisbon

Cancer and heart disease run high in Lisbon

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lisbon adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 10 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 Lisbon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lisbon adults…

Lisbon runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lisbon adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–13.1%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Lisbon adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 12
Lisbon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 20
Lisbon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 16
Lisbon adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

7.9% of Lisbon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Getting care

Care in and near Lisbon

No hospital or community health center in Lisbon itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUf Health Leesburg HospitalLeesburg · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Villages Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CentersTavares · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Tavares
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
Adventhealth Waterman
Tavares · ★★★★★
12.1 mi
The Villages Regional Hospital
The Villages · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Heart of Florida Health Center
3 sites · nearest in The Villages
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Clermont · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLisbon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLisbon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lisbon itself

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 Lisbon; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 15%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lisbon, betterLisbon, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Lisbon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lisbon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

79%Yearly checkupFL 78%
60%Dentist visitFL 57%
87%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
74%Colon screeningFL 66%
74%MammogramFL 76%
81%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lisbon 11.8% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lisbon adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Lisbon does better than Florida.

1 in 5Lisbon adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · FL 24.7% · Better than FL
1 in 5Lisbon adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Lisbon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · FL 15.8% · About the same as FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lisbon and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Leesburg: 39%Silver Lake: 35.9%Yalaha: 33%Fruitland Park: 34.7%Wildwood: 30.9%Groveland: 35.3%Lisbon: 32.6%LisbonLeesburgUf Health Leesburg Hospital · Leesburg · 7.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHHFHC Villages Pharmacy · The Villages · 14.7 mi+
Healthier than FLNear FLLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lisbon32.6%
Leesburg39%
FL31.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LeesburgC−39%17.1%15.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of Lisbon adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Florida

Questions about health in Lisbon

Why doesn’t Lisbon have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lisbon.

What hospital is closest to Lisbon?

Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Lisbon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lisbon?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers-Tavares Family Medical and Dental in Tavares, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lisbon.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.