Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tangelo Park is healthier than 79%
Tangelo Park differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tangelo Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tangelo Park
Tangelo Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tangelo Park is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,335 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tangelo Park
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.7%), vs 8.6% across Florida. Food insecurity (22.9% vs 16.8%) and housing insecurity (21.3% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 22.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Tangelo Park sleeps less
47.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Tangelo Park
Tangelo Park runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.5% vs 9.1%), COPD (5% vs 7.2%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.5%). 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 Tangelo Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Tangelo Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tangelo Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Tangelo Park’s median household income is $68,076; among the 10,335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.2% of Tangelo Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Tangelo Park adults…
Tangelo Park runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Tangelo Park
No hospital or community health center in Tangelo Park 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 Tangelo Park; ≈ 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 Tangelo Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Tangelo Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Tangelo Park runs above Florida.
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Tangelo Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangelo Park | B | 37.4% | 13.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Orlando | B | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tangelo Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tangelo Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tangelo Park is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Tangelo Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tangelo Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.1–22.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.5–14 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.7–18.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%32.1–42.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%34.4–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.2–38.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.4–24.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.1–6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.3–13.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.2–28.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.6%42.9–52.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%10.8–16.6 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.5–83.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%50.1–56.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.4–90.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.2–80.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62–70.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.7–85.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14%11.9–16.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%26.7–34 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20.8–25.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%19.1–23.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.7%12.1–15.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.9–13.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.2%20–24.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24.1–32.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.4–15.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%10.9–15.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5–6.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 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 Tangelo Park
Is Tangelo Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tangelo Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tangelo Park?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 42.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tangelo Park?
Orlando Health in Orlando, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Tangelo Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tangelo Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–16.6%), 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 Tangelo Park 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 Tangelo Park.
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.