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Polk County, FL
818,330 residents, 638,484 adults (Census population estimates used by PLACES). 40 ZIP Codes and 39 places with estimates.
CDC's PLACES project publishes model-based estimates of 40 health measures for Polk County, in Florida: 818,330 residents in the Census population estimates used by PLACES, 638,484 of them adults.
In the 2025 release it estimates that 40.2% of adults have obesity (95% confidence interval 34.8–45.7%), above the Florida figure of 31.9% (site aggregate), higher than the national estimate of 32.8%.
Diagnosed diabetes: 13.6% of adults (95% confidence interval 11.9–15.3%) in the 2025 release, in line with the Florida figure of 13.5% (site aggregate), similar to the national estimate of 12.0%.
Across the 39 measures with a published estimate, the county's interval lies entirely above the Florida figure for 7, entirely below it for 2 and includes it for 30. State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval.
6 measures were not published for this area in the 2025 release; for those the most recent published release is shown and labelled.
1 measure has no published estimate for this area in any release kept here.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence is standardised to the 2000 US standard population so that areas with different age structures can be compared. CDC: "Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level."
estimate with 95% intervalFL figureUS estimate
Health outcomes (12)vs FL figure: 1 above · 0 below · 11 in line
Prevention (7)vs FL figure: 1 above · 2 below · 4 in line
Health risk behaviors (4)vs FL figure: 0 above · 0 below · 4 in line
Disability (7)vs FL figure: 1 above · 0 below · 6 in line
Health status (3)vs FL figure: 0 above · 0 below · 3 in line
Health-related social needs (7)vs FL figure: 4 above · 0 below · 2 in line · 1 n/a
Flags: St. = Florida figure (site aggregate: a population-weighted county estimate computed by this site, no interval: above, below or in line), US = national estimate with CDC's interval. ↑ interval entirely above, ↓ entirely below, ≈ overlapping or containing the reference. Release column in colour: not published for this county in the 2025 release, most recent published release shown.
Compared with state and nation
| Measure (crude) | Polk County | Florida (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.2% 34.8–45.7 | 31.9% above | 32.8% 32.4–33.1 · higher |
| Diabetes | 13.6% 11.9–15.3 | 13.5% in line | 12.0% 11.8–12.2 · similar |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.2% 32.9–39.6 | 36.6% in line | 34.4% 34.0–34.7 · similar |
| Current Asthma | 10.0% 8.9–11.2 | 9.4% in line | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 · similar |
| COPD | 8.0% 6.8–9.4 | 7.2% in line | 6.2% 6.1–6.3 · higher |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 7.7% 6.7–8.6 | 7.5% in line | 6.4% 6.2–6.5 · higher |
| Depression | 19.2% 16.5–22.0 | 17.1% in line | 20.2% 19.9–20.5 · similar |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.4% 12.1–16.9 | 12.4% in line | 11.4% 11.2–11.6 · higher |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% 12.7–17.8 | 14.6% in line | 15.2% 15.0–15.5 · similar |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.8% 24.6–33.0 | 26.3% in line | 24.5% 24.2–24.8 · similar |
| Health Insurance | 19.2% 16.0–22.7 | 15.9% above | 11.0% 10.7–11.3 · higher |
| General Health | 23.4% 20.2–26.6 | 20.3% in line | 19.2% 18.9–19.5 · higher |
| Measure (age-adjusted) | Polk County | Florida (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.6% 35.2–46.1 | 32.2% above | 32.9% 32.5–33.2 · higher |
| Diabetes | 11.8% 10.3–13.3 | 11.1% in line | 10.3% 10.1–10.5 · similar |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.4% 29.2–35.7 | 31.4% in line | 30.7% 30.4–31.0 · similar |
| Current Asthma | 10.1% 8.9–11.2 | 9.5% in line | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 · similar |
| COPD | 6.9% 5.8–8.0 | 5.8% in line | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 · higher |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.2% 5.4–6.9 | 5.6% in line | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 · similar |
| Depression | 19.8% 17.1–22.6 | 18.0% in line | 20.7% 20.4–21.0 · similar |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.8% 12.4–17.4 | 12.8% in line | 11.6% 11.4–11.9 · higher |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% 13.9–19.5 | 16.7% in line | 16.6% 16.3–16.9 · similar |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.9% 23.6–32.0 | 24.9% in line | 23.7% 23.4–24.0 · similar |
| Health Insurance | 19.7% 16.4–23.4 | 16.5% in line | 11.5% 11.2–11.9 · higher |
| General Health | 22.4% 19.4–25.5 | 19.1% above | 18.3% 18.0–18.6 · higher |
Twelve headline measures; the toggle switches crude and age-adjusted. State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval. Age-adjusted figures let counties with different age structures be compared.
ZIP Codes in Polk County
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag compares each row's interval with Polk County by the confidence-interval rule.
| ZIP Codes | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 33835 | 69 | 49.5% | 43.8–55.1 | similar |
| ZIP 33840 | 242 | 47.2% | 41.9–52.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33838 | 5,243 | 46.4% | 41.0–51.8 | similar |
| ZIP 33815 | 15,681 | 44.8% | 39.5–50.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33853 | 12,404 | 44.7% | 39.4–50.1 | similar |
| ZIP 33858 | 95 | 44.6% | 39.0–50.4 | similar |
| ZIP 33805 | 26,954 | 44.1% | 38.9–49.3 | similar |
| ZIP 33851 | 991 | 43.4% | 38.1–48.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33877 | 590 | 43.3% | 38.0–48.8 | similar |
| ZIP 33841 | 7,439 | 43.0% | 37.7–48.4 | similar |
| ZIP 33881 | 38,369 | 42.7% | 37.6–48.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33844 | 43,329 | 42.5% | 37.2–47.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33854 | 520 | 42.2% | 36.8–47.7 | similar |
| ZIP 33880 | 42,005 | 42.0% | 36.7–47.4 | similar |
| ZIP 33843 | 11,864 | 41.9% | 36.7–47.4 | similar |
| ZIP 34759 | 42,067 | 41.4% | 37.0–46.1 | similar |
| ZIP 33830 | 29,926 | 41.3% | 36.1–46.7 | similar |
| ZIP 33801 | 36,798 | 40.7% | 35.4–46.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33823 | 33,733 | 40.6% | 35.4–46.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33868 | 12,906 | 40.5% | 35.3–45.8 | similar |
| ZIP 33860 | 24,932 | 40.4% | 35.3–45.7 | similar |
| ZIP 33839 | 3,827 | 40.1% | 34.9–45.3 | similar |
| ZIP 33867 | 126 | 39.8% | 34.5–45.2 | similar |
| ZIP 33837 | 36,302 | 39.7% | 34.6–45.1 | similar |
| ZIP 33850 | 9,119 | 39.6% | 34.3–45.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33859 | 10,866 | 39.6% | 34.4–45.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33898 | 17,971 | 39.6% | 34.5–45.0 | similar |
| ZIP 33847 | 299 | 39.2% | 34.0–44.6 | similar |
| ZIP 33810 | 52,037 | 38.7% | 33.5–43.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33855 | 92 | 38.5% | 33.2–44.2 | similar |
| ZIP 33897 | 25,352 | 38.5% | 33.6–43.6 | similar |
| ZIP 33856 | 488 | 38.2% | 32.9–43.8 | similar |
| ZIP 33849 | 711 | 37.8% | 32.8–42.7 | similar |
| ZIP 33811 | 24,249 | 37.7% | 32.7–42.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33884 | 34,772 | 37.5% | 32.5–42.8 | similar |
| ZIP 33809 | 30,629 | 37.4% | 32.4–42.7 | similar |
| ZIP 33827 | 3,093 | 36.9% | 31.9–41.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33803 | 29,082 | 36.7% | 31.7–41.9 | similar |
| ZIP 33813 | 36,448 | 36.3% | 31.3–41.4 | similar |
| ZIP 33812 | 14,907 | 36.0% | 31.1–41.2 | similar |
ZIP Codes are assigned to the county holding the largest share of their land area; ZIPs that straddle counties appear once.
Cities and places in Polk County
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag compares each row's interval with Polk County by the confidence-interval rule.
| Places | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahneta | 4,409 | 47.3% | 41.9–53.0 | similar |
| Combee Settlement | 5,911 | 46.6% | 40.9–52.1 | similar |
| Inwood | 7,031 | 46.5% | 41.2–51.9 | similar |
| Dundee | 5,235 | 46.5% | 41.1–51.9 | similar |
| Bradley Junction | 542 | 45.0% | 39.5–50.5 | similar |
| Lake Hamilton | 1,537 | 44.1% | 38.8–49.5 | similar |
| Crystal Lake | 5,768 | 43.9% | 38.4–49.5 | similar |
| Fort Meade | 5,100 | 43.9% | 38.6–49.3 | similar |
| Grenelefe | 2,495 | 43.9% | 38.5–49.4 | similar |
| Haines City | 26,669 | 43.5% | 38.1–48.8 | similar |
| Waverly | 661 | 43.3% | 38.0–48.7 | similar |
| Crooked Lake Park | 1,893 | 42.8% | 37.5–48.1 | similar |
| Lake Wales | 16,361 | 42.6% | 37.3–47.9 | similar |
| Willow Oak | 6,806 | 41.7% | 36.4–47.1 | similar |
| Poinciana | 69,309 | 41.5% | 37.5–46.0 | similar |
| Winter Haven | 49,219 | 41.5% | 36.3–46.8 | similar |
| Alturas | 4,084 | 41.4% | 36.2–46.7 | similar |
| Frostproof | 2,877 | 41.4% | 36.2–46.9 | similar |
| Fussels Corner | 5,560 | 41.3% | 36.2–46.8 | similar |
| Jan Phyl Village | 5,927 | 41.2% | 35.9–46.6 | similar |
| Davenport | 9,043 | 41.0% | 35.8–46.5 | similar |
| Auburndale | 15,616 | 40.5% | 35.4–46.1 | similar |
| Bartow | 19,309 | 40.4% | 35.3–45.8 | similar |
| Kathleen | 6,486 | 40.3% | 35.2–45.7 | similar |
| Eagle Lake | 3,008 | 40.3% | 35.1–45.5 | similar |
| Highland Park | 251 | 39.7% | 34.6–45.2 | similar |
| Hillcrest Heights | 243 | 39.7% | 34.6–45.2 | similar |
| Fuller Heights | 10,467 | 39.6% | 34.4–45.0 | similar |
| Lake Alfred | 6,374 | 39.4% | 34.2–44.9 | similar |
| Polk City | 2,713 | 39.3% | 34.3–44.6 | similar |
| Homeland | 305 | 39.2% | 34.0–44.6 | similar |
| Lakeland | 112,641 | 38.9% | 33.8–44.1 | similar |
| Medulla | 10,871 | 38.7% | 33.6–44.0 | similar |
| Indian Lake Estates | 926 | 38.7% | 33.7–44.3 | similar |
| Mulberry | 3,952 | 37.5% | 32.5–42.7 | similar |
| Highland City | 12,355 | 36.8% | 31.8–42.1 | similar |
| Cypress Gardens | 10,169 | 36.4% | 31.4–41.4 | similar |
| Babson Park | 1,330 | 35.0% | 30.3–40.1 | similar |
| Lakeland Highlands | 12,187 | 34.4% | 29.5–39.4 | similar |
Estimates by release
What each PLACES release published for Polk County (crude prevalence with 95% interval). CDC advises that the estimates cannot be used to track local change over time: each release re-models a different survey year onto a fixed population, intervals usually overlap and the interval method changed in 2023. Listed for reference only.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 9.4% 8.2–10.5 | — | 9.4% 8.4–10.4 | 8.0% 6.8–9.4 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 8.3% 7.5–9.0 | — | 8.6% 7.8–9.5 | 7.7% 6.7–8.6 |
| Current Asthma | 8.9% 8.5–9.3 | — | 10.2% 8.9–11.6 | 10.0% 8.9–11.2 |
| Depression | 18.8% 17.9–19.7 | — | 21.6% 18.5–24.9 | 19.2% 16.5–22.0 |
| Diabetes | 13.4% 12.6–14.2 | — | 14.6% 12.8–16.6 | 13.6% 11.9–15.3 |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.1% 35.2–37.0 | — | — | 36.2% 32.9–39.6 |
| Obesity | 35.8% 34.7–36.9 | — | 40.9% 35.2–46.7 | 40.2% 34.8–45.7 |
| Health Insurance | 25.5% 22.5–28.4 | — | 15.3% 13.7–17.0 | 19.2% 16.0–22.7 |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% 13.3–14.2 | — | 15.6% 12.8–18.7 | 15.2% 12.7–17.8 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.6% 16.5–20.7 | — | 16.3% 14.2–18.5 | 14.4% 12.1–16.9 |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.3% 26.9–31.5 | — | 30.2% 26.3–34.3 | 28.8% 24.6–33.0 |
| General Health | 19.8% 17.8–21.9 | — | 22.3% 20.0–24.8 | 23.4% 20.2–26.6 |
Questions and answers
What share of adults in Polk County have obesity, according to PLACES?
PLACES estimates 40.2% (95% confidence interval 34.8–45.7%) in the 2025 release, based on 2023 BRFSS responses modelled onto the area's adult population. It is a modelled estimate for the whole adult population of the area, not a count of diagnoses.
How common is diagnosed diabetes in Polk County?
PLACES estimates 13.6% of adults (95% confidence interval 11.9–15.3%) in the 2025 release. The national estimate in the same release is 12.0%.
Is Polk County different from Florida on obesity?
The county's whole obesity interval lies above the Florida figure (a population-weighted mean of county estimates computed by this site, which has no published interval).
Can these figures describe a person who lives in Polk County?
No. CDC states: "We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs." The figures describe the expected prevalence across the area's adult population given its demographic make-up and its county and state; they say nothing about any resident.
Can Polk County be ranked or tracked over time with these figures?
CDC advises that the data "should not be used for ranking the overall health of any county, place, census tract, or ZCTA" and that the modelling procedure "does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time". Areas can be compared on individual measures, with their confidence intervals; this site lists estimates by release for reference only.
Where does this data come from?
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), which models Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System responses with Census population and American Community Survey data. Earlier releases (2022, 2023, 2024) are shown for reference. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships are from the US Census Bureau.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), with the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases for reference; US government work, public domain. Dataset on data.cdc.gov. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships: US Census Bureau. Percentages are shown to one decimal as CDC publishes them; state figures are population-weighted means computed by this site. Processing errors are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections. Generated 30 Sep 2026.