Where Sorrento residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sorrento, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sorrento. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sorrento
Binge drinking is the habit Sorrento doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Sorrento
Sorrento runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.3% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.8%) and COPD (5.3% vs 7.2%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Sorrento adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sorrento’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Sorrento adults…
Sorrento runs below FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Sorrento adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Sorrento
No hospital or community health center in Sorrento 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 Sorrento; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sorrento adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Sorrento 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Sorrento and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sorrento adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sorrento
Why doesn’t Sorrento have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sorrento.
What hospital is closest to Sorrento?
Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Sorrento’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sorrento?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers-Tavares Family Medical and Dental in Tavares, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sorrento.
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.