On CDC estimates, Union Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Union Park differs from Florida on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Park
What’s behind Union Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #364 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 72% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Union Park’s median household income is $70,000; among the 10,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Where Union Park compares well: arthritis, 20.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Union Park adults…
Union Park runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Union Park residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Union Park
No hospital or community health center in Union 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 Union 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).
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 Union Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Union Park adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
14.9% of Union Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Park | B− | 34% | 12.6% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Alafaya | A | 30.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union Park is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Union Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.4–24.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%29–39.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.2–34.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.5–39.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.1–22.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.8–31.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%36.4–45.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%17.8–23.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.2–77.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.9–58.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.5–85.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.8–76.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.5–66.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.6–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.4–19.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.8–29.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.7–19.3 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.3–16.7 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%13.3–16.5 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.7–34.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 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 Union Park
Is Union Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Park is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #364 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union Park?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union Park?
Oviedo Medical Center in Oviedo, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Union Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.8–23.4%), 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 Union 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 Union 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.