On CDC estimates, Pasadena Hills is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Pasadena Hills differs from Florida on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pasadena Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pasadena Hills
What’s behind Pasadena Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pasadena Hills is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #294 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Pasadena Hills’ median household income is $84,821; among the 10,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Pasadena Hills and the towns around it
Pasadena Hills’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Hills | B | 32.1% | 13% | 13% | CDC place |
| Zephyrhills | C | 33.3% | 15.6% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| St. Leo | A | 22.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Dade City | C− | 35% | 15.1% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Wesley Chapel | A− | 30.3% | 10.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| San Antonio | B | 32.2% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Pasadena Hills adults…
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Care in and near Pasadena Hills
No hospital or community health center in Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Pasadena Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pasadena Hills 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.
13.3% of Pasadena Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pasadena Hills adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pasadena Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pasadena Hills is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pasadena Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pasadena Hills | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%26.8–37.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%35.1–42.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%37–44.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.1–14.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.9–28.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.5–42.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.2–14.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55.3–61.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.5–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76–81.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.2–69.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%67–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.4–21.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.1–27.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%13–16.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.7–13.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Pasadena Hills
Is Pasadena Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pasadena Hills is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #294 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pasadena Hills?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 37.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pasadena Hills?
Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Pasadena Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pasadena Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.9%), 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 Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills.
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.