Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Orange Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Orange Park differs from Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orange Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orange Park
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Orange Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 26.6% across Florida. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 7.2% across Florida. In all, Orange Park runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Orange Park, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Orange Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 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 Orange Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Orange Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #365 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Orange Park’s median household income is $77,106; among the 10,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Where Orange Park compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.8% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 13% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Orange Park adults…
Orange Park runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orange Park 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.
12.1% of Orange Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Orange Park
1 community health center in Orange Park, 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 Orange 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Orange Park adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Orange Park and the towns around it
Orange Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park | B− | 34.1% | 14.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Lakeside | B− | 35% | 12.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Fleming Island | A | 30.8% | 10.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C+ | 34.8% | 13.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | C | 36.8% | 13% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orange Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orange Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orange Park is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Orange Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orange Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.1–21.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%28.9–39.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.7–16.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.8–45.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%38.6–45.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.6–34.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.8–12.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.6–14.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.7–31.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11–15.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.7–44.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.3–83.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.9–61.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%79.1–83.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.3–73.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%64.4–78.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.4–20.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.1–25 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.7–14.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.5–12 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.9–13.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.5–37.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Orange Park
Is Orange Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #365 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orange Park?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 39.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orange Park?
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Orange Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orange Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.2%), 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 Orange Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange 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.