On CDC estimates, Williston Highlands is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Williston Highlands differs from Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williston Highlands. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williston Highlands
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Williston Highlands
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.6%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Williston Highlands runs above Florida on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Williston Highlands
The closest emergency room is Adventhealth Ocala in Ocala, 23.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Trenton Medical Center is closer (6.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Williston Highlands
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Williston Highlands adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 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 Williston Highlands’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Williston Highlands’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williston Highlands is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #467 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Williston Highlands’ median household income is $79,662; among the 10,772 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Williston Highlands compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.7% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.2% (U.S. 7.6%).
Out of every 100 Williston Highlands adults…
Williston Highlands runs above FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Williston Highlands
No hospital or community health center in Williston Highlands 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 Williston Highlands; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Williston Highlands adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williston Highlands adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Williston Highlands adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Williston Highlands and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Highlands | C | 32.4% | 15.2% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williston Highlands adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Williston Highlands
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Williston Highlands is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Williston Highlands’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Williston Highlands | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.8–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.1–37.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.9–45.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%38.6–46.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.4–36.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.3–12.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.7–15.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14–18.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.6–31.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.5–17.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.5–43.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.5–16 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76–82.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.1–62.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.9–82.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.6–73 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%66.4–79.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.2–21.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19–25.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%9–11.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31–39.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.8–20.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.3–17 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Williston Highlands
Is Williston Highlands a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williston Highlands is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #467 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Williston Highlands?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 37.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Williston Highlands?
Adventhealth Ocala in Ocala, 23.2 miles in a straight line from Williston Highlands’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Williston Highlands have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–16%), 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 Williston Highlands 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 Williston Highlands.
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.