Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, St. Leo is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
St. Leo differs from Florida on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Leo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Leo
Mental distress runs high in St. Leo
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.9%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 22.4%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit St. Leo doesn’t win on
20.7% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Florida, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in St. Leo
St. Leo runs below Florida on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.1% vs 9.1%), heart disease (1% vs 7.5%) and diabetes (1.9% vs 13.5%). A young population is part of it: only 3% 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. Leo’s likely range.
What’s behind St. Leo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Leo is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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. Leo’s median household income is $96,389; among the 9,117 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
How St. Leo adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, St. Leo runs above Florida.
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Out of every 100 St. Leo adults…
St. Leo runs below FL on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of St. Leo residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near St. Leo
No hospital or community health center in St. Leo 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 St. Leo; ≈ 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 St. Leo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of St. Leo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
St. Leo and the towns around it
St. Leo has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leo | A | 22.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Pasadena Hills | B | 32.1% | 13% | 13% | CDC place |
| San Antonio | B | 32.2% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Leo adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Leo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Leo is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside St. Leo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Leo | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%8.4–15.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.4%5.8–9.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.9%19.3–28.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.1%17.5–26.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 1.9%1.5–2.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 12.2%10.1–14.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 14.2%12.1–16.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.1%1–1.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1%0.8–1.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 1.6%1.2–2.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.6%0.5–0.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%3.5–7.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%11.7–21.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.2–24.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30–39.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%8.4–17 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%64.5–73.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.6–71.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 70.3%64.3–75.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 28%24.9–31.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.7%73–80.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.4–81.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%18.8–26 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%27.3–34.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%13.3–16.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%21.5–33.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 3.2%2.4–4.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%15–24.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 1.9%1.6–2.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%2.7–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%5.7–10.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.2%0.9–1.5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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. Leo
Is St. Leo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Leo is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Leo?
CDC estimates 22.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.5% and 26.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Leo?
Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, 7.5 miles in a straight line from St. Leo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Leo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–17%), 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. Leo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Leo.
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.