James Laughlin House · Photo: PanzerMan1002 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Zellwood is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Zellwood differs from Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zellwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zellwood
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Zellwood
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.3%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.8%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.8% across Florida. In all, Zellwood runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Zellwood, and more people treating it
49% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 87.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Zellwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.8% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (64.4% 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 Zellwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Zellwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zellwood is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #352 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Zellwood’s median household income is $70,278; among the 10,535 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Zellwood adults…
Zellwood runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Zellwood is an older town: 44% 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 Zellwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zellwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Zellwood
No hospital or community health center in Zellwood 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 Zellwood; ≈ 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.
How Zellwood adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Zellwood does better than Florida.
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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.
9.2% of Zellwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Zellwood and the towns around it
Zellwood’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zellwood adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Zellwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zellwood is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Zellwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Zellwood | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%17.7–26.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.2–19.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%25–34.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%14.5–19.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49%44.8–53.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.3%46.1–54.3 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40%35.9–44.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17.3%15.6–19.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.8%11–15 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%8.8–13.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5–7.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.3–13 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%22.4–33.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%29.6–38.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.8%83.5–87.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.3–67.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.3–94.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.5%85.3–89.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.8%71.9–79.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.4–79.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.4–24.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%32.5–43.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%17.5–25.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.6–13.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.4–8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.2–11 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 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 Zellwood
Is Zellwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zellwood is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #352 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 Zellwood?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 34.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Zellwood?
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Zellwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Zellwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–15.3%), 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 Zellwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zellwood.
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.