Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Winter Garden is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Winter Garden differs from Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winter Garden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winter Garden
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Winter Garden
Winter Garden runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.4% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.8%) and COPD (5.6% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Winter Garden is an active town
Only 21.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 11 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Winter Garden has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, 4.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Winter Garden’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Winter Garden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winter Garden is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #145 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 78% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 70%.
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). Winter Garden’s median household income is $106,495; among the 7,680 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Winter Garden adults…
Winter Garden runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Care in and near Winter Garden
1 community health center in Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Winter Garden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Winter Garden adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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.
13.9% of Winter Garden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Winter Garden and the towns around it
Winter Garden’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Garden | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Lake Butler | A+ | 27.7% | 9.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Horizon West | A | 29.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Ocoee | B− | 34% | 12% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Tildenville | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakland | A | 30.8% | 9.5% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Tildenville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winter Garden adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winter Garden
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winter Garden is better than Florida on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Winter Garden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winter Garden | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.2–19.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%26.7–36.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28–34.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.7–39.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.1–24 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.6–8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.8–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.8–24.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13–18.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%35.5–44.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%11.2–14.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.5–79.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%58–64.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.8–88.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.7–77.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.9–66.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.8–82.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.7–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.2–28.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%14.1–17.1 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%8–9.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%12.6–15.3 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23.3–29.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.2–13 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Winter Garden
Is Winter Garden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winter Garden is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #145 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winter Garden?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 36.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winter Garden?
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Winter Garden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winter Garden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.5%), 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 Winter Garden more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winter Garden.
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.