Fewer adults with frequent mental distress in Sun City Center than in almost every U.S. town
Sun City Center differs from Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sun City Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sun City Center
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sun City Center
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.9%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Sun City Center runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sun City Center, and more people treating it
52.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 88.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sun City Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.4% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (62.5% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Sun City Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Sun City Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sun City Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #323 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Sun City Center’s median household income is $73,528; among the 10,780 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sun City Center adults…
Sun City Center runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Sun City Center is an older town: 58% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sun City Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sun City Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Sun City Center
1 hospital in Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center; ≈ 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.
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Sun City Center adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Sun City Center does better than 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.
8.1% of Sun City Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Sun City Center and the towns around it
Sun City Center’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Center | B | 26.7% | 18% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Ruskin | B− | 33.6% | 12.2% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Wimauma | C+ | 34.3% | 12.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Apollo Beach | A | 28.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Balm | B | 33% | 12% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sun City Center adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sun City Center
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sun City Center is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Sun City Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sun City Center | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.5–24.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%22.6–31.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 18%15.7–20.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 52.8%48.8–56.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 54.3%50.3–58.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.2%38.5–45.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 18.9%17.4–20.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8.1–11 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23–30.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.5%7.1–10 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.6–34.7 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 87.4%85.5–89.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.4–65.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.2%93.4–94.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 88.4%86.2–90.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.5%73.5–80.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.4–85.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.2–22.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%7.1–9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%35.3–43.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.4%19.6–25.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 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 Sun City Center
Is Sun City Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sun City Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: B for health, #323 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sun City Center?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 31.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sun City Center?
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Sun City Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sun City Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–13.6%), 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 Sun City Center more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sun City Center.
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.