El Jobean Post Office and General Store · Photo: Wknight94 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Port Charlotte is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Port Charlotte differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Charlotte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Charlotte
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Port Charlotte
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 36% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.6% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Port Charlotte runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Port Charlotte, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Charlotte
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Port Charlotte is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Port Charlotte is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,708 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Port Charlotte’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Port Charlotte’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Charlotte is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #427 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Port Charlotte’s median household income is $63,844; among the 9,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Port Charlotte compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.7% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 70.6% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Port Charlotte adults…
Port Charlotte runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Charlotte is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Charlotte as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Charlotte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Port Charlotte
2 hospitals in Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte; ≈ 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).
How Port Charlotte 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.
14.4% of Port Charlotte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Port Charlotte and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte | C+ | 32.9% | 15.8% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Charlotte Harbor | C+ | 29.7% | 18% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Charlotte adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Charlotte
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Charlotte is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Port Charlotte’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Charlotte | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20.2–24.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.5–37.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14.2–17.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.2%40.1–46.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%40.8–47.7 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36%33.2–39 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%11.1–13.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.6–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.4–17.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%24.2–30.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.7–16.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.3–39.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.3–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.9–60.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%87–89.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.3–83.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.7–73.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68.8–80 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%15.3–20.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.7–25.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.6–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.5–9.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12.9–15.9 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%33.1–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%17.2–21.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.9–15.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Port Charlotte
Is Port Charlotte a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Charlotte is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #427 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Charlotte?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 37.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Charlotte?
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Port Charlotte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Charlotte have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–15.3%), 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 Port Charlotte more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Charlotte.
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.