Oakland, FL health
Oakland differs from Florida on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (9.8% vs 15.9%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.9% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (74.6% vs 78.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OaklandHow Oakland compares with Florida
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Oakland adults…
Bars show Oakland; 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 Oakland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Oakland adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Oakland adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Oakland and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Oakland. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Oakland
| Measure | Oakland | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30% | 26.8–33.1% | 36.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% | 32–39.2% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.8% | 26–35.6% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2% | 18.7–23.6% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 17.8% | 15.2–20.4% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9% | 13.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 7.2% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9% | 3.8% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7% | 9–12.6% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.8–19.3% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.9% | 16.1–21.9% | 26.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 34.4–43.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.8% | 73.5–79.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.1% | 61.1–67.1% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.2% | 86.5–89.6% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.1% | 60.8–69.1% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 69.5–82% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.6% | 71.4–77.5% | 78.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8% | 20.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1% | 14.3% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1% | 21.1–27.3% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12% | 10.6–13.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 5% | 4.4–5.6% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1% | 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.