Photo: (Ebyabe) · CC BY 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ocoee is healthier than 33%
Ocoee differs from Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocoee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocoee
Against towns with similar incomes, Ocoee’s lead shrinks
Ocoee is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 8,750 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Ocoee
Grades next door run from Lake Butler (A+) to Pine Hills (D). Ocoee is a B−. Around town ↓
Ocoee sleeps less
42.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ocoee
Ocoee runs below Florida on cancer (6.5% vs 9.1%), heart disease (5.8% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (21.8% vs 26.6%). 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 Ocoee’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Ocoee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocoee is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #327 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Ocoee’s median household income is $98,911; among the 8,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Ocoee and the towns around it
Ocoee’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocoee | B− | 34% | 12% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Clarcona | B | 32.8% | 12.5% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Winter Garden | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Gotha | A− | 30% | 10.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Lake Butler | A+ | 27.7% | 9.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Paradise Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Hills | D | 42.2% | 17.3% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Paradise Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Ocoee adults…
Ocoee runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ocoee 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ocoee
1 hospital in Ocoee, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ocoee; ≈ 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 Ocoee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Ocoee adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
17.3% of Ocoee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocoee adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ocoee
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ocoee is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Ocoee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ocoee | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.1–22.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%29–39 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.7–36.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.4–39.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.3–24.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–10.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.9–15.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%22–28.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%38–47.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%73–79.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%53–59.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.8–87.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.7–77.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.1–66 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.6–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.8–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.6–31.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%17.4–21.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%15–18.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%15.7–19.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.1–33 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 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 Ocoee
Is Ocoee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocoee is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #327 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 Ocoee?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ocoee?
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Ocoee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ocoee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–17.7%), 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 Ocoee 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 Ocoee.
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.