Photo: Connor Williams · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Titusville is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Titusville differs from Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Titusville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Titusville
COPD and arthritis run high in Titusville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 26.6% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Titusville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
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 Titusville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Titusville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Titusville is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #422 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Titusville’s median household income is $66,192; among the 10,123 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Titusville adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Titusville
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Titusville, 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 Titusville; ≈ 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 Titusville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Titusville adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
15.7% of Titusville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Titusville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titusville | C+ | 35.6% | 14.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Mims | C | 35.5% | 14.8% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Titusville adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Titusville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Titusville is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Titusville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Titusville | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19–23.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%30.2–41.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.6–43.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%36.7–44.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.2–34.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.9–18.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.9–30.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.7–40.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.9–58.5 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.4–88.3 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.2–81.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.6–72.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.7–82.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.9–22.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.2–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.8–38.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Titusville
Is Titusville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Titusville is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #422 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Titusville?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Titusville?
Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Titusville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Titusville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–14.5%), 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 Titusville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Titusville.
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.