Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Winding Cypress is healthier than 9%
Winding Cypress differs from Florida on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winding Cypress. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winding Cypress
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Winding Cypress
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.3%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.5% across Florida. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.2% across Florida. In all, Winding Cypress runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Winding Cypress’ lead shrinks
Winding Cypress is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 9% of the 3,714 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$173K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Winding Cypress, and more people treating it
48.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 87.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Winding Cypress keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.3% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (72.7% vs 57.4%). 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 Winding Cypress’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Winding Cypress’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winding Cypress is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Winding Cypress’ median household income is $138,359; among the 3,714 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$173K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Winding Cypress adults…
Winding Cypress runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Winding Cypress is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Winding Cypress as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winding Cypress adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Winding Cypress
No hospital or community health center in Winding Cypress 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 Winding Cypress; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Winding Cypress adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Winding Cypress 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Winding Cypress adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Winding Cypress and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winding Cypress | B | 26.6% | 16.7% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Verona Walk | B | 25.6% | 16.8% | 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 Winding Cypress adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winding Cypress
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winding Cypress is better than Florida on 15 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Winding Cypress’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winding Cypress | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%15.2–26 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%13.3–20.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.7–13.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.5–31.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 16.7%13.9–19.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.1%43.3–52.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.6%46.2–54.8 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42%37.6–46.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.2%10.1–14.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%8.3–15.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.5–6.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.6–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%7.8–15.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%19–31.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.7%7–10.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.2%21–29.6 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%5.7–12.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.3%83.8–88.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%70–75.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.7%93.5–95.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.8%85.2–90 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.9%69.6–78.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.4–80.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.2–18.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–22.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%5–6.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%26.7–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%15.1–24.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8–13.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.1–14.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.4–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%5.9–10.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.4–5.9 | 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 Winding Cypress
Is Winding Cypress a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winding Cypress is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winding Cypress?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 31.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winding Cypress?
Naples Community Hospital in Naples, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Winding Cypress’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winding Cypress have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–12.1%), 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 Winding Cypress 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 Winding Cypress.
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.