Lee, FL health
Lee differs from Florida on 11 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.7% vs 12.7%) and more adults with COPD (10.5% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LeeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 835 people are less certain, so we show Lee's figures without a grade.
How Lee compares with Florida
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Lee adults…
Bars show Lee; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
FL 26.3%
FL 37.3%
FL 14.6%
FL 12.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Lee adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Lee adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Lee
No hospital or community health center in Lee 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 Lee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Lee
| Measure | Lee | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.7% | 34.8–42.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.1% | 38.1–46.1% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.5% | 27.7–39.7% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2% | 27.9–34.3% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.7% | 17.7–24% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.7% | 17.3–24.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.9–11% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14% | 12–15.9% | 13.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.5% | 8.7–12.4% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.6–9.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 3.9–5.2% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.4–20.5% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.4–17.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.4% | 23.8–33.1% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 33.4–44.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.4–81.1% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.5% | 47.9–55.3% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.4–87% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 61.6–70.9% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.4% | 65.2–78.9% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.3–81.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.7% | 11.6–18.3% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.5–21% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 19.3–26.8% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 14.8–19.5% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4% | 31.4–41% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.4% | 15.5–21.3% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.2% | 14.6–19.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.6–11.8% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.