Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Port Richey is healthier than 71%
Port Richey differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Richey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Richey
Port Richey is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Port Richey is healthier than 35%. Against the 6,158 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Port Richey
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Cancer is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 9.1% across Florida. In all, Port Richey runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Port Richey, and more people treating it
45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Richey
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Port Richey is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its C+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is New Port Richey (C−). Around town ↓
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 Richey’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Port Richey’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Richey is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #436 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Port Richey’s median household income is $51,121; among the 6,158 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Port Richey compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.9% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 10.5% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Port Richey adults…
Port Richey runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Richey 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Port Richey and the towns around it
Port Richey has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Richey | C+ | 33.5% | 16% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| New Port Richey | C− | 34.1% | 15.7% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| New Port Richey East | C− | 34.8% | 15.7% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Jasmine Estates | D | 36.1% | 14.8% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Port Richey
No hospital or community health center in Port Richey 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 Richey; ≈ 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 Richey adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
12.9% of Port Richey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Richey adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Richey
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Richey is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Port Richey’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Richey | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%28–39.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.8–18.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.5%41.4–49.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%41.6–49.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.9–38.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.5–13.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.6–12.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.6–18.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.4–33.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.2–15.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31–40.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.6–14.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.4–83.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.6–60.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.3–90.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.7–84.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.6–73.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.8–80.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.7–22.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%20.2–26.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%7–8.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.2–42.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%16.8–22.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.5–16.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.3–11.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 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 Richey
Is Port Richey a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Richey is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #436 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 Port Richey?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 39.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Richey?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Port Richey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Richey have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.9%), 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 Port Richey 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 Port Richey.
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.