On CDC estimates, Oak Ridge is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Oak Ridge differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Ridge
Dental care lags in Oak Ridge
40.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 22.6% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Oak Ridge
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.7%), more than twice the Florida rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.9% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (29.8% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 38.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Oak Ridge is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Oak Ridge is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge runs below Florida on cancer (4.3% vs 9.1%), arthritis (20.3% vs 26.6%) and heart disease (6.3% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). 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 Oak Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Oak Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Ridge is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #586 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Oak Ridge’s median household income is $54,685; among the 7,323 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Oak Ridge compares well: arthritis, 20.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
38.2% of Oak Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Oak Ridge adults…
Oak Ridge runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Oak Ridge residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Oak Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Oak Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Oak Ridge runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Oak Ridge 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Ridge adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Ridge is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Oak Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Ridge | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.3%27.5–33.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.2–18.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%35.5–46.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%32.4–39 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.6–38.4 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18–22.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.6%19.2–26.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%32–40.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11–15.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.7%43–52.5 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.7%25.8–31.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%70.9–77.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 40.1%37–43.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%78.3–82.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.3–75.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.8%48.2–57.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%64.5–78.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.6%30–37.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.7%35–40.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.8%27.2–32.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.9%16.9–20.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.2%17.7–20.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 38.2%35.4–40.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.7–41.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.7–19.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%18.2–22.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.4%9.6–11.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–7 | 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 Oak Ridge
Is Oak Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Ridge is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #586 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Ridge?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 46.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Ridge?
Orlando Health in Orlando, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Oak Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.8–31.7%), 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 Oak Ridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Ridge.
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.