On CDC estimates, South Highpoint is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
South Highpoint differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Highpoint. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Highpoint
South Highpoint is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.7% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (46.4% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (80.9% vs 87%), colon screening (58.2% vs 65.7%) and mammograms (67.3% vs 76.1%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in South Highpoint
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in South Highpoint
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (13.9% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (13% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% 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 South Highpoint’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind South Highpoint’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Highpoint is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #547 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). South Highpoint’s median household income is $61,105; among the 9,198 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where South Highpoint compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of South Highpoint adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How South Highpoint adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, South Highpoint runs above Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of South Highpoint adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 South Highpoint adults…
South Highpoint runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Highpoint
No hospital or community health center in South Highpoint 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 South Highpoint; ≈ 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.
South Highpoint and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Highpoint | C− | 36.9% | 13.6% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Largo | B− | 32.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Highpoint adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Highpoint
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Highpoint is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside South Highpoint’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Highpoint | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.1–29.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.8–22.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%31–42.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.2–36.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.9–40.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21–26.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%17–23.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.4–20.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%26.7–35.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–20 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%36.1–46.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.4%19.4–25.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.8–77.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.4%43.1–49.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.6–83.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.2–74.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%53.5–62.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.3%59.5–74.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.9–33 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.8%23.6–28 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%18.4–22.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.6–14.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.7–15.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.7%23.5–27.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.4–40 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.8–21.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.5–12 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 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 South Highpoint
Is South Highpoint a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Highpoint is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #547 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Highpoint?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 42.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Highpoint?
HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, 5.6 miles in a straight line from South Highpoint’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Highpoint have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.4–25.4%), 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 South Highpoint 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 South Highpoint.
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.