Photo: Bleau420 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lutz is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Lutz beats Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lutz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lutz
Against towns with similar incomes, Lutz’s lead shrinks
Lutz is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 5,744 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lutz is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Lutz adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lutz
Grades next door run from Cheval (A) to University (C−). Lutz is an A. Around town ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Lutz
Lutz runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3% vs 3.8%), COPD (5.9% vs 7.2%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Lutz’s likely range.
What’s behind Lutz’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lutz is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #90 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Lutz’s median household income is $120,031; among the 5,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
6.1 miles of trails across 11 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.
8.9% of Lutz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Lutz adults…
Lutz runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lutz and the towns around it
Lutz’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutz | A | 28.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Tampa | B | 31.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Cheval | A | 27.8% | 10.4% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Lake Magdalene | B+ | 30.2% | 13.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Land O' Lakes | A− | 30.2% | 10.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| University | C− | 35.1% | 12.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Lutz
1 community health center in Lutz, 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 Lutz; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lutz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Lutz adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lutz adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lutz
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lutz is better than Florida on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lutz’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lutz | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.7–17.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24.1–33.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.4–37.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.6–45.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.2–27.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.5–9.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9–12 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.7–22.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.1–39.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9–11.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.4–81.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.3–67.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.3–89.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.5–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.9–72.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75–85.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.8–24.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.9–10 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.4–29.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%10–12.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lutz
Is Lutz a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lutz is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #90 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lutz?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 33.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lutz?
Adventhealth Tampa in Tampa, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Lutz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lutz have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–11.7%), 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 Lutz more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lutz.
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.