Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Orlando as a whole is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Orlando differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orlando. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orlando
Making ends meet is harder in Orlando
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11%), vs 8.6% across Florida. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 13.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 9.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Orlando
Orlando runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 9.1%), heart disease (5.1% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (19.4% vs 26.6%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Orlando
Grades next door run from Winter Park (A) to Pine Hills (D). Orlando is a B. Around town ↓
Orlando sleeps less
42.3% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Orlando has five hospitals within its borders
5 hospitals and 3 community health centers are inside Orlando. Orlando Health is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Orlando’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Orlando’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orlando is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #276 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Orlando’s median household income is $72,336; among the 10,701 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
At 333,888 residents, Orlando is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Orlando adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Orlando adults…
Orlando runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Orlando residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Orlando
5 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Orlando.
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 Orlando; ≈ 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).
Orlando and the towns around it
Orlando’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | B | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Fairview Shores | B− | 34.4% | 12.8% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Holden Lakes | — | — | — | — | |
| Azalea Park | B− | 34.3% | 12.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Pine Hills | D | 42.2% | 17.3% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Winter Park | A | 28.4% | 10.3% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Taft | B | 33.8% | 12.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Conway | A− | 31.2% | 10.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Holden Lakes: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
58 miles of trails across 109 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Orlando adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Orlando adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orlando adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orlando
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orlando is better than Florida on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Orlando’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orlando | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.6–22 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%29.5–39.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.7–33.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.3–37.1 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%5–6.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.6–28.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13–18.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%37.8–47 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.9–78.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.5–58.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.9–86.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.3–74.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%57–65.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69.4–82 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.5–30 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%18.3–22 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.8–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%10.2–12.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17.5–20.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.4–31.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 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 Orlando
Is Orlando a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orlando is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #276 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orlando?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 39.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orlando?
Orlando Health in Orlando, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Orlando’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orlando have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.8–18.5%), 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 Orlando 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 Orlando.
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.