On CDC estimates, Shady Hills is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Shady Hills trails Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shady Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shady Hills
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Shady Hills
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Depression is also above the state: 21.2%, vs 17.1% across Florida. In all, Shady Hills runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Shady Hills
51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Shady Hills
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.4% 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 Shady Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Shady Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Hills is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #482 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Shady Hills’ median household income is $68,409; among the 10,377 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Shady Hills adults…
Shady Hills runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shady Hills 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Shady Hills
No hospital or community health center in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills; ≈ 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 Shady Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Shady Hills 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.
16.1% of Shady Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Shady Hills and the towns around it
Shady Hills’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Hills | C | 33.3% | 14.4% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Spring Hill | C | 36.3% | 14.8% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Quail Ridge | B− | 33.1% | 11.5% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shady Hills adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shady Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shady Hills is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Shady Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shady Hills | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.6–25.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28–38.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%37.8–45.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%39.4–47 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.2–35.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–11.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15–21.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.7–32.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.9–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.2–43.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.9–16 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.3–80.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%48.4–55.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.6–81.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.7–68.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%61.8–76 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.2–24.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.1–28.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.9–18.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.2–14.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%14.5–18.1 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.3–41.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16–20.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 Shady Hills
Is Shady Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Hills is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #482 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shady Hills?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 38.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shady Hills?
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Shady Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shady Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–16%), 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 Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills.
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.