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Health in Lloyd · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lloyd residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lloyd

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Lloyd

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 3.8% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.2% across Florida. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.3%, vs 13.5% across Florida. In all, Lloyd runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lloyd, and more people treating it

52.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Dental care lags in Lloyd

49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Lloyd is short on primary care and mental health care

Lloyd’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Lloyd’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lloyd adults…

Lloyd runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Lloyd adults have had a stroke
Florida: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–7.2%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupFL 78%
49%Dentist visitFL 57%
89%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
73%Colon screeningFL 66%
75%MammogramFL 76%
83%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lloyd 14.6% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lloyd

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

HNearest ERHCA Florida Capital HospitalTallahassee · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTallahassee Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBond Community Health CenterTallahassee · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
Tallahassee · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Tallahassee · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Bond Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Tallahassee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Neighborhood Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Tallahassee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville · ★★★★★
ER
35.4 mi
Archbold Brooks
Quitman · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lloyd itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lloyd itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lloyd 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 Lloyd; ≈ 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 31.7%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 12.4%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lloyd, betterLloyd, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Lloyd gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lloyd adults are doing

About the same as Florida on each measure.

1 in 4Lloyd adults lack social or emotional support
26.7% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Lloyd adults have been diagnosed with depression
16% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Lloyd adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · 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.

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 5
Lloyd adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Lloyd adults worry about keeping their housing
16.5% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 9
Lloyd adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 10
Lloyd adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

21.9% of Lloyd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Lloyd and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Florida

Questions about health in Lloyd

Why doesn’t Lloyd have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lloyd?

HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Lloyd’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.