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Health in Webster · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webster residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Webster, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Webster. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webster

Making ends meet is harder in Webster

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.6%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (13.3% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 26% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Mental distress runs high in Webster

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 29%, vs 24.7% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓

Dental care lags in Webster

51.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). 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 Webster’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Webster adults worry about having enough food
26.6% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 5
Webster adults worry about keeping their housing
21.2% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 8
Webster adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.3% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 7
Webster adults lack reliable transportation
13.7% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

26% of Webster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Mind & connection

How Webster adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Webster runs above Florida.

3 in 10Webster adults lack social or emotional support
29% · FL 24.7% · Worse than FL
1 in 6Webster adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Webster adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Webster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

79%Yearly checkupFL 78%
52%Dentist visitFL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
62%Colon screeningFL 66%
73%MammogramFL 76%
78%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webster 20.3% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webster adults…

Webster runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Webster adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.4%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Webster

No hospital or community health center in Webster itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUf Health Leesburg HospitalLeesburg · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUf Health Leesburg Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careProject HealthSumterville · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Project Health
3 sites · nearest in Sumterville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Groveland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville
Brooksville · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Adventhealth Dade City
Dade City · ★★★★★
20.6 mi
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Clermont · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWebster is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWebster is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Webster itself

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 Webster; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 14%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webster, betterWebster, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Webster gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Around town

Webster and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

of Webster adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Florida

Questions about health in Webster

Why doesn’t Webster have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Webster.

What hospital is closest to Webster?

Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Webster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Webster?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Project Health in Sumterville, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Webster.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.