Fewer adults with frequent mental distress in The Meadows than in almost every U.S. town
The Meadows differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Meadows
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in The Meadows
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (20.2%), more than twice the Florida rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 43%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, The Meadows runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 70% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The Meadows is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, The Meadows is healthier than 70%. Against the 10,498 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in The Meadows, and more people treating it
50% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 89% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The Meadows keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (88.4% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (72.9% 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 The Meadows’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind The Meadows’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Meadows is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #212 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 15%).
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). The Meadows’ median household income is $69,774; among the 10,498 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 The Meadows adults…
The Meadows runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
The Meadows is an older town: 70% 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 The Meadows as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near The Meadows
No hospital or community health center in The Meadows 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 The Meadows; ≈ 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How The Meadows adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, The Meadows 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.
5.2% of The Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
The Meadows and the towns around it
The Meadows’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows | B+ | 26.4% | 15% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Kensington Park | B | 33.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Fruitville | A− | 29.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of The Meadows adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Meadows
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Meadows is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside The Meadows’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Meadows | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%14.9–22.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.5–17.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21.8–31.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 15%12.7–17.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 50%45.6–54.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.4%46.3–54.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 43%38.9–47 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 20.2%18.1–22.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%7.5–12.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.3–9.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6–9.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24%19.1–29.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.3%7.7–11 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.3%22.6–30.5 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.3–9.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 88.4%86.3–90.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%70–75.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 95%94.2–95.7 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 89%86.9–90.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 79.7%76.2–83 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70.7–83 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.1–17.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%14.9–20 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5.4–7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%29.9–40.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%15.9–23.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.3–10.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.6%11.8–15.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.2–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%5.8–9.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3–4.6 | 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 The Meadows
Is The Meadows a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Meadows is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #212 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in The Meadows?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 31.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Meadows?
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, 3.2 miles in a straight line from The Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in The Meadows have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.6%), 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 The Meadows more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Meadows.
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.