On CDC estimates, Wimauma is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Wimauma differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wimauma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wimauma
Making ends meet is harder in Wimauma
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (20.1% vs 13.9%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Wimauma is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.5% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (50.5% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (81.2% vs 87%) and colon screening (55.4% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Wimauma has no health insurance
27.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. 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 Wimauma’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Wimauma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wimauma is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #412 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Wimauma’s median household income is $68,274; among the 10,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Wimauma compares well: arthritis, 19.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.6% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Wimauma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wimauma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Wimauma adults…
Wimauma runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Wimauma 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 Wimauma
1 community health center in Wimauma, 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 Wimauma; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wimauma adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Wimauma and the towns around it
Wimauma’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma | C+ | 34.3% | 12.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Sun City Center | B | 26.7% | 18% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Balm | B | 33% | 12% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wimauma adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wimauma
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wimauma is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Wimauma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wimauma | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%21.3–27.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29.4–39.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.7–34.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.6–40.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.6–17.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%25.1–33.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.3–44.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.3%23–32 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%68.8–76.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.5%47.2–53.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.6–83.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.5–73.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%50.7–59.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.8–81.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%13.9–18.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.5–31.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.6–27.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.1%18–22.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.9–14.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.3%20.3–24.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.2–37 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.4–16 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 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 Wimauma
Is Wimauma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wimauma is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #412 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wimauma?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 39.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wimauma?
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Wimauma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wimauma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23–32%), 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 Wimauma 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 Wimauma.
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.