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Brandon, FL Health Statistics
31.2% of adults have obesity and 11.6% have diabetes, among about 114,626 residents.
- Obesity
- 31.2%
- #554 of 947 · -2.1 pts
- Diabetes
- 11.6%
- #764 of 947 · -0.5 pts
- Smoking
- 12.4%
- about the same
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 15.4%
- +4.3 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)15.4% vs 11.1%
Lower than the U.S.
- Depression17.2% vs 21.6%
- Arthritis21.6% vs 25.2%
- Hearing5.9% vs 6.8%
All health measures
Brandon, FL compared with Florida and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.2%-2.1 pts | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.6%-0.5 pts | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.0%-1.4 pts | 36.6% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.5%+2.1 pts | 38.9% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%-0.7 pts | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.0%about the same | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.7%-0.5 pts | 9.4% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.9%-0.6 pts | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0%-0.7 pts | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 21.6%-3.6 pts | 26.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 17.2%-4.4 pts | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 11.0%-1.6 pts | 12.7% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 12.4%about the same | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%+1.0 pts | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.3%-1.9 pts | 26.3% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 39.1%+3.0 pts | 37.4% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 15.4%+4.3 pts | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 76.0%-0.8 pts | 78.3% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 57.5%-4.2 pts | 57.3% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 73.6%-1.9 pts | 78.3% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.0%-1.2 pts | 87.0% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.1%about the same | 65.6% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 78.7%+2.6 pts | 76.1% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 18.7%-1.1 pts | 20.3% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1%+0.6 pts | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.0%about the same | 14.2% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 29.1%-1.3 pts | 31.3% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 12.5%-1.3 pts | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 14.0%about the same | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 5.9%-0.9 pts | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 5.4%about the same | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.6%about the same | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 7.7%about the same | 8.0% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Brandon, FL?
- About 31.2% of adults in Brandon, FL have obesity, compared with 31.9% in Florida and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #554 of 947 cities and towns in Florida.
- How common is diabetes in Brandon, FL?
- About 11.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Florida 13.5%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Brandon, FL?
- About 12.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.