Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Florida residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Florida, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Florida. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Florida
Florida keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.4% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Florida
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Florida adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Florida’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Florida adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Florida adults…
Florida runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Florida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Florida
No hospital or community health center in Florida 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 Florida; ≈ 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 Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Florida adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Florida adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Florida and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Florida adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Florida
Why doesn’t Florida have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Florida.
What hospital is closest to Florida?
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital in Defiance, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Florida’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Florida?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Napoleon in Napoleon, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Florida.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.