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Health in Reddick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reddick residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reddick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reddick. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reddick

Making ends meet is harder in Reddick

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (17.6% vs 13.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and obesity run high in Reddick

1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.8% across Florida. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.8%), vs 31.9% across Florida. In all, Reddick runs above Florida on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Reddick

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.4% across Florida. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.8%, vs 7.2% across Florida. Habits ↓

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 Reddick’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Reddick adults worry about having enough food
20.4% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Reddick adults worry about keeping their housing
17.6% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 9
Reddick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 9
Reddick adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

19% of Reddick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reddick adults…

Reddick runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Reddick adults have had a stroke
Florida: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.3–5.3%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 13.4%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Reddick, betterReddick, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Reddick gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Reddick

1 community health center in Reddick, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMarion Communtiy HospitalOcala · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventhealth Ocala★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Florida Health CenterReddick · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Heart of Florida Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Reddick
Sliding-scale feesIn Reddick
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center
Ocala · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
Marion Communtiy Hospital
Ocala · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Adventhealth Ocala
Ocala · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
20.6 mi
Uf Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reddick itself
✓ Dental careReddick is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reddick itself

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 Reddick; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Reddick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

81%Yearly checkupFL 78%
54%Dentist visitFL 57%
86%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
71%Colon screeningFL 66%
76%MammogramFL 76%
81%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reddick 14.4% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Reddick adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Reddick runs above Florida.

3 in 10Reddick adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Reddick adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Reddick adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Reddick and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Reddick adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Florida

Questions about health in Reddick

Why doesn’t Reddick have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reddick.

What hospital is closest to Reddick?

Marion Communtiy Hospital in Ocala, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Reddick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Reddick?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heart of Florida Health Center Reddick in Reddick, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reddick.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.