On CDC estimates, Rainbow Park is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Rainbow Park trails Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rainbow Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rainbow Park
Dental care lags in Rainbow Park
47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rainbow Park
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
COPD, depression and obesity run high in Rainbow Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Obesity is also above the state: 40%, vs 31.9% across Florida. In all, Rainbow Park runs above Florida on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Rainbow Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainbow Park is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 23% 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 Park’s median household income is $66,550; among the 10,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rainbow Park 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.
Out of every 100 Rainbow Park adults…
Rainbow Park runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rainbow Park
No hospital or community health center in Rainbow Park 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 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).
How Rainbow Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rainbow Park 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.
23.8% of Rainbow Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Rainbow Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Park | D | 40% | 14.8% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rainbow Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rainbow Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rainbow Park is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Rainbow Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rainbow Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%24.1–30.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.1–22.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%34.4–45.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.3–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.9–42.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.9–31.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.5–12 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.2–24.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.4–22.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.1–34.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%36.6–46.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.9%17.2–22.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.3%43.7–50.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.6–84.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.4–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.1–66.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%64.3–78 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.7–24.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%23.2–29.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%21–25.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%16–19.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%11.2–13.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%21.5–26.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.9–42 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.3–21.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 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 Rainbow Park
Is Rainbow Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rainbow Park is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rainbow Park?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 45.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rainbow Park?
Adventhealth Ocala in Ocala, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Rainbow Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rainbow Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.2–22.9%), 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 Park 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 Rainbow 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.