On CDC estimates, Wekiwa Springs is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Wekiwa Springs differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wekiwa Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wekiwa Springs
Wekiwa Springs is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Wekiwa Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.4% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Wekiwa Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 11 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 Wekiwa Springs’ likely range.
What’s behind Wekiwa Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wekiwa Springs is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #21 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 77%.
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). Wekiwa Springs’ median household income is $116,596; among the 6,207 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$146K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wekiwa Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Wekiwa Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Wekiwa Springs adults…
Wekiwa Springs runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wekiwa Springs
No hospital or community health center in Wekiwa Springs 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 Wekiwa Springs; ≈ 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).
How Wekiwa Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Wekiwa Springs does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Wekiwa Springs and the towns around it
Wekiwa Springs has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wekiwa Springs | A | 26.8% | 10.3% | 9% | CDC place |
| Altamonte Springs | B+ | 31% | 10.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Forest City | A− | 29.3% | 11.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wekiwa Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wekiwa Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wekiwa Springs is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Wekiwa Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wekiwa Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12–15.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%22–32.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.5–36.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.1–41.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.6–28.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.6–10.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%14.9–20.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%27.2–37.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77–82.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.3–71.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.6–91.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.2–81.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%68.2–76.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%72.8–84.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.2–23.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%5–6.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.6–28.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wekiwa Springs
Is Wekiwa Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wekiwa Springs is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #21 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wekiwa Springs?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 32.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wekiwa Springs?
Adventhealth Orlando in Orlando, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Wekiwa Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wekiwa Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.1%), 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 Wekiwa Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wekiwa Springs.
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.