Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, St. Cloud is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
St. Cloud differs from Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Cloud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Cloud
Obesity runs high in St. Cloud
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.3%), vs 31.9% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in St. Cloud
St. Cloud runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (7.2% vs 9.1%), heart disease (6% vs 7.5%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). 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 St. Cloud’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind St. Cloud’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Cloud is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #351 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). St. Cloud’s median household income is $83,174; among the 10,515 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 St. Cloud adults…
St. Cloud runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of St. Cloud residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near St. Cloud
1 hospital and 1 community health center in St. Cloud, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 St. Cloud; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of St. Cloud adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How St. Cloud adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
14.6% of St. Cloud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
St. Cloud and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | B− | 38.3% | 12.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Cloud adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Cloud
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Cloud is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside St. Cloud’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Cloud | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.8–22.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%32.1–44.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.6–37.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34–41.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%19.8–25.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.3–29.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.9–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%33–43.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.1–20.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.3–79.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.6–59.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.4–78.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.5–67.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.6–81.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.5–21.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.8–19.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%13–16.2 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.6–32.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.5–15.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 St. Cloud
Is St. Cloud a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Cloud is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #351 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Cloud?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 44.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Cloud?
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, 1.6 miles in a straight line from St. Cloud’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Cloud have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.1–20.6%), 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 St. Cloud more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Cloud.
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.