Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Zolfo Springs is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Zolfo Springs differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zolfo Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zolfo Springs
Dental care lags in Zolfo Springs
46% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Zolfo Springs
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.7%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (13.6% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (20% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 25% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Zolfo Springs have no health insurance
30.4% 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 Zolfo Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Zolfo Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zolfo Springs is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Zolfo Springs’ median household income is $60,946; among the 9,167 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Zolfo Springs compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Zolfo Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25% of Zolfo Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Zolfo Springs adults…
Zolfo Springs runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Zolfo Springs residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Zolfo Springs
No hospital or community health center in Zolfo Springs 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 Zolfo Springs; ≈ 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.
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How Zolfo Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Zolfo Springs runs above Florida.
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Zolfo Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zolfo Springs | D | 39.5% | 14.8% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zolfo Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Zolfo Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zolfo Springs is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Zolfo Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Zolfo Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%24.4–31.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| 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) | 18.6%16.5–20.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.8–46.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.6–36.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.1–41 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.9–26.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.7–22.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34%29.3–39 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.1–17.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31–43.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 30.4%26.2–34.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%69.5–77.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46%42.3–49.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%78.1–82.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71–76.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%50–60.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%61.4–77.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.6–20.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.2–30.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.7%24.3–29.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%17.8–22.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12.4–15 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25%22.7–27.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33–42 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.7–19 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.7–21.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 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 Zolfo Springs
Is Zolfo Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zolfo Springs is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Zolfo Springs?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 46.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Zolfo Springs?
Adventhealth Wauchula in Wauchula, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Zolfo Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Zolfo Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 26.2–34.7%), 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 Zolfo Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zolfo Springs.
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.