On CDC estimates, Suncoast Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Suncoast Estates trails Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Suncoast Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Suncoast Estates
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Suncoast Estates
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.8% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Suncoast Estates runs above Florida on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Suncoast Estates
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.3%), about twice the Florida rate. Habits ↓
Suncoast Estates is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Suncoast Estates is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Suncoast Estates adults live with a disability
43.4% of adults live with a disability, vs 31.3% across Florida. The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.5% vs 6%. Disability ↓
Suncoast Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Suncoast Estates is healthier than 4%. Against the 1,990 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 26%. Health Grade ↓
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 Suncoast Estates’ likely range.
What’s behind Suncoast Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Suncoast Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #617 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); physical 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). Suncoast Estates’ median household income is $38,503; among the 1,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Suncoast Estates adults…
Suncoast Estates runs above FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Suncoast Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Suncoast Estates
No hospital or community health center in Suncoast Estates 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 Suncoast Estates; ≈ 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 Suncoast Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Suncoast Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Suncoast Estates runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
28.5% of Suncoast Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Suncoast Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Estates | D− | 38% | 18.6% | 25.3% | CDC place |
| North Fort Myers | C+ | 30.5% | 18.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Suncoast Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Suncoast Estates is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Suncoast Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Suncoast Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.3%28.7–36 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%19.1–23.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19.6–24.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%32.9–43.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39.1–46.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.9–44.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 11%10–12.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.5%20–27.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.3%22–28.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.7%33.2–42.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.3–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.1–43.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.5%18.7–24.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.9–79.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.7%43.4–50.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.6–82.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.6–79.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51.6–61.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69%61.4–75.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.7–25.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.8–30.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%23.8–28.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%12.5–15 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.5%25.9–31.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%39–47.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.5%20.8–26.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22%19.6–24.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.7%13–16.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8%7.1–8.9 | 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 Suncoast Estates
Is Suncoast Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Suncoast Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #617 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Suncoast Estates?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 43.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Suncoast Estates?
Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Suncoast Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Suncoast Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.7–24.6%), 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 Suncoast Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Suncoast Estates.
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.