On CDC estimates, Naples Park is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Naples Park differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naples Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Naples Park
Naples Park is older than Florida, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Naples Park runs below Florida on diabetes (10.6% vs 13.5%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%) and obesity (26.2% vs 31.9%). That’s despite an older population: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Naples Park is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Naples Park 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 Naples Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Naples Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naples Park is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #76 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Naples Park’s median household income is $80,039; among the 10,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Naples Park adults…
Naples Park runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Naples Park is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Naples Park 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.
7.7% of Naples Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Naples Park
No hospital or community health center in Naples Park 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 Naples Park; ≈ 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 Naples Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Naples Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Naples Park does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Naples Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Park | A | 26.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Naples Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Naples Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Naples Park is better than Florida on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Naples Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Naples Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%21.4–31.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.1–35.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.8–42.2 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.2–28.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.7–12.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.8–23.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%26.5–36.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60.3–66.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.5–90.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.7–81.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.8–73.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.7–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18–23.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.9–10.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.7–28.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.8–13 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.5 | 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 Naples Park
Is Naples Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naples Park is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #76 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Naples Park?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 31.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Naples Park?
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Naples Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Naples Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–13.8%), 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 Naples Park 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 Naples Park.
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.