On CDC estimates, North Sarasota is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
North Sarasota differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Sarasota. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Sarasota
Making ends meet is harder in North Sarasota
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (21.4% vs 13.9%) and utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 23.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More North Sarasota adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.3%), vs 24.7% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in North Sarasota
52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
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 North Sarasota’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind North Sarasota’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Sarasota is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #441 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). North Sarasota’s median household income is $85,179; among the 10,396 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where North Sarasota compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (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.
23.1% of North Sarasota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
How North Sarasota adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, North Sarasota runs above Florida.
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Keeping up with care
Share of North Sarasota adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 North Sarasota adults…
North Sarasota runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of North Sarasota residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near North Sarasota
No hospital or community health center in North Sarasota 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 North Sarasota; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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North Sarasota and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sarasota | C | 37.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Sarasota | B | 31.5% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Sarasota adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Sarasota
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Sarasota is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside North Sarasota’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Sarasota | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.6–26.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32.1–43.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%34.6–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.5–38.4 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24%21.5–26.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.4–24.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.6–33 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.7–17.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.2%38.3–48.4 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18%15.2–21.1 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.8–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.3%48.9–55.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.5–87.2 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%75–79.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.9–67.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.7–82.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.7–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%27.5–35 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%23.2–27.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.4%19.1–23.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%12.1–14.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.1%20.9–25.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.9–35.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.8–18.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 North Sarasota
Is North Sarasota a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Sarasota is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #441 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Sarasota?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Sarasota?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, 2.7 miles in a straight line from North Sarasota’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Sarasota have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–21.1%), 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 North Sarasota 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 North Sarasota.
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.