Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pinellas Park is healthier than 55%
Pinellas Park trails Florida on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinellas Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinellas Park
COPD and depression run high in Pinellas Park
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.2%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Pinellas Park
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Pinellas Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pinellas Park is healthier than 39%. Against the 9,639 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Pinellas Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Pinellas Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinellas Park is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #416 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Pinellas Park’s median household income is $63,432; among the 9,639 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pinellas Park adults…
Pinellas Park runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Pinellas Park
1 community health center in Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinellas Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pinellas Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pinellas Park runs above Florida.
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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.
16.3% of Pinellas Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pinellas Park and the towns around it
Pinellas Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Park | C+ | 32.5% | 14% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| West Lealman | C− | 34.1% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Lealman | C− | 35.2% | 15.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Largo | B− | 32.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Bardmoor | A− | 29.4% | 11.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| St. Petersburg | B+ | 32.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Kenneth City | C | 32.5% | 16.1% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinellas Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pinellas Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinellas Park is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pinellas Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pinellas Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.8–24.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%27–38.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–15.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.8–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.3–45.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–17.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.6–31.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.5–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%32.3–42.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.8–16.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74–80.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%51.5–58.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.8–80.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60–68.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%64.1–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.2–23.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%23.2–29.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%15.3–18.7 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.9–15 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14.7–18 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.3–38.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%15–19 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.7–17.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Pinellas Park
Is Pinellas Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinellas Park is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #416 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pinellas Park?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 38.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pinellas Park?
HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Pinellas Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pinellas Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–16.5%), 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 Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas 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.