Raleigh, FL health
Raleigh differs from Florida on 10 of 33 measures. It has more adults getting a yearly checkup (81.6% vs 78.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.2% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RaleighNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 499 people are less certain, so we show Raleigh's figures without a grade.
How Raleigh 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Raleigh adults…
Bars show Raleigh; 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 Raleigh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Raleigh adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Raleigh 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 Raleigh
No hospital or community health center in Raleigh 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 Raleigh. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Raleigh
| Measure | Raleigh | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.7% | 41.9–49.6% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 36.3–44.1% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 31–42.7% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7% | 28.6–35% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.2% | 16.7–24% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 24.5–33.7% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48% | 42.6–53.2% | 37.3% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.5–84.4% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 45.9% | 42.3–49.3% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.5–90.3% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.7% | 61.2–70% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.5% | 65.8–78.5% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.3% | 77.7–82.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.3% | 10.5–16.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15.2–19.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.3–27.5% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9% | 29.5–38.7% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.7% | 15.9–21.6% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 6–7.8% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 8.2–11.1% | 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.