Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Rainbow Lakes Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Rainbow Lakes Estates differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rainbow Lakes Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rainbow Lakes Estates
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rainbow Lakes Estates
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Rainbow Lakes Estates runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rainbow Lakes Estates
52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
In Rainbow Lakes Estates, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 25.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Rainbow Lakes Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rainbow Lakes Estates is healthier than 20%. Against the 5,939 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Rainbow Lakes Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainbow Lakes Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #531 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Rainbow Lakes Estates’ median household income is $50,429; among the 5,939 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Where Rainbow Lakes Estates compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.1% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 70.1% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Rainbow Lakes Estates adults…
Rainbow Lakes Estates runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rainbow Lakes Estates is an older town: 32% 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rainbow Lakes Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Rainbow Lakes Estates
No hospital or community health center in Rainbow Lakes Estates 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Rainbow Lakes Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Rainbow Lakes Estates 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Rainbow Lakes Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Rainbow Lakes Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lakes Estates | C− | 36.9% | 16% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rainbow Lakes Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rainbow Lakes Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rainbow Lakes Estates is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Rainbow Lakes Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rainbow Lakes Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%22.1–28.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%31.8–42.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.1–18 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%38.9–46.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%39.6–47 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.5%31.4–37.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.8–24.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.8–20.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.3–32.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.5–16.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%33.9–43.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%12.6–17.9 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.6–83.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.3%48.9–55.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.1–88.7 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.7–84.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66–74 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%64–77.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.8–23.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.4–27.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.8–19.3 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%15.6–19.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%34.3–42.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.5–24 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.6–12 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–12 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates
Is Rainbow Lakes Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainbow Lakes Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #531 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 42.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Adventhealth Ocala in Ocala, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Rainbow Lakes Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rainbow Lakes Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–17.9%), 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates.
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.