Blandford · Photo: Mikasb · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tangerine is healthier than 49%
Tangerine beats Florida on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tangerine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tangerine
Against towns with similar incomes, Tangerine’s lead shrinks
Tangerine is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 7,795 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Tangerine adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tangerine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Tangerine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tangerine is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #218 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Tangerine’s median household income is $105,509; among the 7,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Tangerine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Tangerine adults…
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Care in and near Tangerine
No hospital or community health center in Tangerine 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 Tangerine; ≈ 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 Tangerine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Tangerine adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Tangerine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tangerine adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tangerine
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tangerine is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Tangerine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tangerine | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.6–21.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.8–15.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27.4–37.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.1–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.5–43.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.3–29.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.3–14 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.4–27.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.6–16.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%34.4–43.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.7–16.1 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.5–65.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.3 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.6–82 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.5–74.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.6–84.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%13.7–18.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.5–28.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.1–33 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.9–14.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 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 Tangerine
Is Tangerine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tangerine is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #218 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tangerine?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 37.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tangerine?
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Tangerine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tangerine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–16.1%), 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 Tangerine 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 Tangerine.
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.