Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Meadow Oaks is healthier than 60%
Meadow Oaks differs from Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadow Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadow Oaks
Meadow Oaks is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Meadow Oaks is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,296 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Meadow Oaks
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Meadow Oaks runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Meadow Oaks
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Meadow Oaks adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Florida. 1 in 7 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 Meadow Oaks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Meadow Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadow Oaks is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #404 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Meadow Oaks’ median household income is $61,506; among the 9,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Meadow Oaks adults…
Meadow Oaks runs above FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadow Oaks is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Meadow Oaks as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Meadow Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Meadow Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Meadow Oaks 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 Meadow Oaks; ≈ 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 Meadow Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Meadow Oaks adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Meadow Oaks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Oaks | C+ | 31.9% | 14.2% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meadow Oaks adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadow Oaks
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadow Oaks is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Meadow Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadow Oaks | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.4–24.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%26.7–37.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.6–45.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%40–47.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30–36.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.5–11.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.7–18.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24.3–32.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.1–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.5–41.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.7–16.3 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.8–81.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%54–60.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.1–89.2 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.6–72.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.7–80.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.9–22.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.4–27.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.7–15.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.5–14.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%33–41.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.8–20.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13–16.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Meadow Oaks
Is Meadow Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadow Oaks is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #404 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 Meadow Oaks?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 37.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadow Oaks?
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Meadow Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meadow Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–16.3%), 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 Meadow Oaks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadow Oaks.
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.