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State Road 42, Paisley, FloridaPhoto: JMS Old Al · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Paisley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paisley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paisley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paisley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Paisley

Depression is more common in Paisley

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.2%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Paisley

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓

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 Paisley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Paisley adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Paisley runs above Florida.

1 in 4Paisley adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Paisley adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · FL 17.1% · Worse than FL
1 in 5Paisley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 17.1%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paisley, betterPaisley, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Paisley gets moving

8.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paisley adults…

Paisley runs above FL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Paisley adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.6%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Paisley

No hospital or community health center in Paisley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAdventhealth DelandDeland · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventhealth Fish Memorial★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Florida Health ServicesDeland · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Adventhealth Deland
Deland · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Northeast Florida Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Deland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
Orange City · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Tavares
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Halifax Health /Uf Health Medical Center of Delton
Deltona · not rated
ER
18.6 mi
Adventhealth Waterman
Tavares · ★★★★★
✓ Primary carePaisley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePaisley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paisley itself

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 Paisley; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Paisley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

77%Yearly checkupFL 78%
54%Dentist visitFL 57%
86%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
65%Colon screeningFL 66%
71%MammogramFL 76%
77%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paisley 12% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Paisley adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 8
Paisley adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 14
Paisley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 12
Paisley adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · FL 9.1%
About the same as FL

13.2% of Paisley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Paisley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

of Paisley adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Florida

Questions about health in Paisley

Why doesn’t Paisley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paisley.

What hospital is closest to Paisley?

Adventhealth Deland in Deland, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Paisley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paisley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.