Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Pine Castle is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Pine Castle differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Castle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Castle
Making ends meet is harder in Pine Castle
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.2%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (21.7% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 27.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Pine Castle is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.7% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (48.7% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (82.4% vs 87%) and colon screening (57.1% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Pine Castle has no health insurance
26.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Pine Castle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pine Castle is healthier than 18%. Against the 5,716 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 45%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pine Castle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Pine Castle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Castle is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #537 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Pine Castle’s median household income is $49,761; among the 5,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Where Pine Castle compares well: arthritis, 21.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.2% of Pine Castle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Castle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Pine Castle adults…
Pine Castle runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine Castle
No hospital or community health center in Pine Castle 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 Pine Castle; ≈ 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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How Pine Castle adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pine Castle runs above Florida.
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Pine Castle and the towns around it
Pine Castle’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Castle | C− | 38.3% | 14.9% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Belle Isle | A− | 30.6% | 11% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | B | 31.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Sky Lake | C− | 37.1% | 14.9% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Castle adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Castle
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Castle is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pine Castle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Castle | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%24.5–30.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–20 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.1–43.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.3–38.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.3–40.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.1–24 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.7–19.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%29.4–37.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.5–16.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%38.9–48.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.7%23.3–30.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.3–77.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%45.5–51.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%80.3–84.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.7–76.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%52.7–61.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.2–79 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.7–31.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.2%24.9–29.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%19.5–23.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%12–15.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.7–15.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.2%24.9–29.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.3–39.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–19.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9.3%8.5–10.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Pine Castle
Is Pine Castle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Castle is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #537 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine Castle?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Castle?
Orlando Health in Orlando, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Pine Castle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Castle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.3–30.4%), 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 Pine Castle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Castle.
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.