Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Oakleaf Plantation is healthier than 41%
Oakleaf Plantation differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakleaf Plantation. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakleaf Plantation
Against towns with similar incomes, Oakleaf Plantation’s lead shrinks
Oakleaf Plantation is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 7,361 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Oakleaf Plantation sleeps less
43.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Oakleaf Plantation
Oakleaf Plantation runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.2% vs 7.5%), cancer (5.6% vs 9.1%) and COPD (4.8% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 9% 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 Oakleaf Plantation’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Oakleaf Plantation’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakleaf Plantation is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #236 of 636 in Florida. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Oakleaf Plantation’s median household income is $108,543; among the 7,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Oakleaf Plantation adults…
Oakleaf Plantation runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Oakleaf Plantation residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oakleaf Plantation
No hospital or community health center in Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation; ≈ 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 Oakleaf Plantation adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Oakleaf Plantation adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Oakleaf Plantation runs above Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Oakleaf Plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Oakleaf Plantation and the towns around it
Oakleaf Plantation has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf Plantation | B+ | 35.8% | 10.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Lakeside | B− | 35% | 12.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C+ | 34.8% | 13.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakleaf Plantation adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oakleaf Plantation
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakleaf Plantation is better than Florida on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Oakleaf Plantation’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oakleaf Plantation | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.5–40.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.1–35.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.7–36.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.7–22.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.5–12.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.6–27.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%38.2–49.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.5–79.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.6–63.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.3–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.4–74.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.3–65.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69.2–81.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15.6–20.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%23–29.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%14.4–17.6 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.5–29.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 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 Oakleaf Plantation
Is Oakleaf Plantation a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakleaf Plantation is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #236 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 Oakleaf Plantation?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 40.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oakleaf Plantation?
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Oakleaf Plantation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oakleaf Plantation have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.5%), 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 Oakleaf Plantation more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakleaf Plantation.
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.