Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Port LaBelle is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Port LaBelle differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port LaBelle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port LaBelle
Dental care lags in Port LaBelle
40.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 25.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Port LaBelle’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Port LaBelle adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Port LaBelle
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.2%), about twice the Florida rate. No reliable transportation (16.1% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 32.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 LaBelle’s likely range.
What’s behind Port LaBelle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port LaBelle is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #591 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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 LaBelle’s median household income is $75,231; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Port LaBelle compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Port LaBelle 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.4% of Port LaBelle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Port LaBelle adults…
Port LaBelle runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Port LaBelle residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Port LaBelle
No hospital or community health center in Port LaBelle 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 Port LaBelle; ≈ 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 LaBelle adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Port LaBelle runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Port LaBelle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port LaBelle | D | 37.8% | 16.3% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| LaBelle | C− | 35.7% | 16.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port LaBelle adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port LaBelle
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port LaBelle is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Port LaBelle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port LaBelle | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.9%28.6–35 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%18–22 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%32.1–43.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.5–18 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33.1–39.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.9–39.6 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.5–26.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.3–8.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.8%22.3–29.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.2–20.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.7%34.3–43.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.1–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8%37.1–48.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.1%27.4–35.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.8–77.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 40.6%37.5–43.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%77–81.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.5–76.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51.8–61 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.4%58.8–73.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16–21 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.9–32.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.2%29.7–34.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.9%21.7–26.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.8%13.2–16.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.1%14.8–17.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.4%30–34.8 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%36–44 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.9–22.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.7–23.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11–13.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%6–7.2 | 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 Port LaBelle
Is Port LaBelle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port LaBelle is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #591 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port LaBelle?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port LaBelle?
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Lehigh Acres, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Port LaBelle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port LaBelle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.4–35.1%), 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 LaBelle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port LaBelle.
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.