Health in Ocala Estates
Ocala Estates differs from Florida on 20 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.5% vs 9.1%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.9% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.8% vs 12.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocala Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocala Estates
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
How Ocala Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Ocala Estates runs above Florida.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Ocala Estates adults…
Ocala Estates runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Ocala Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ocala Estates
No hospital or community health center in Ocala Estates 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 Ocala Estates; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocala Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Ocala Estates’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ocala Estates is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Ocala Estates with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocala Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 33 CDC measures for Ocala Estates
| Measure | Ocala Estates | Likely range | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.9% | 25.8–32.2% | 36.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | 28.3–35.1% | 39% | better |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 34.5–46.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 21.5% | 19.1–24.2% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.5–27.3% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.8% | 19.3–26.8% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.2–12% | 13.5% | better |
| COPD | 7% | 6–8.1% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2% | 3.8% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 14.7–20.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 13.4–19.3% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.7% | 23.7–32.3% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.4% | 39–49.8% | 37.3% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.4% | 71.7–79% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 42.4% | 39–46% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.2% | 79.5–84.7% | 87% | worse |
| Colon screening | 53.3% | 48.6–57.8% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 61.1–76% | 76.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 70.5% | 67.2–73.8% | 78.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 21% | 17.4–25% | 15.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 22.3% | 19.7–25% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 20.2–26.9% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33% | 28.7–37.4% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.4–21.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ocala Estates door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ocala Estates better or worse.
CDC publishes Ocala Estates directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocala Estates.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.