On CDC estimates, Lockhart is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Lockhart differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockhart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockhart
Making ends meet is harder in Lockhart
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Florida. Housing insecurity (16.7% vs 13.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Lockhart sleeps less
42.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Lockhart has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Adventhealth Orlando in Orlando, 5.1 miles away. 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 Lockhart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lockhart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockhart is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #398 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Lockhart’s median household income is $69,602; among the 10,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lockhart compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Lockhart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lockhart
1 community health center in Lockhart, 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 Lockhart; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Lockhart adults…
Lockhart runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Lockhart residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockhart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Lockhart adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Lockhart and the towns around it
Lockhart’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | C+ | 35.5% | 13.1% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Orlando | B | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Altamonte Springs | B+ | 31% | 10.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Fairview Shores | B− | 34.4% | 12.8% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockhart adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lockhart
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lockhart is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lockhart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lockhart | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.3–24.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.3–40.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.5–38.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.3–40.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.5–25.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.7–15.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.4–30.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%38.3–47.6 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.7–19.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.4–79.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.8%50.6–57 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.7–87.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.5–78.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.6–67.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.8–80.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.7–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.8–30.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%17.3–20.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%15–18.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%16.1–19.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.6–34.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lockhart
Is Lockhart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockhart is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #398 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lockhart?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 40.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lockhart?
Adventhealth Orlando in Orlando, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Lockhart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lockhart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.7–19.2%), 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 Lockhart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockhart.
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.