Healthcare & Safety in Windermere
Windermere has no hospital of its own -- as a small town, residents rely on the broader Orlando-area hospital network -- but it pairs that with a crime profile that runs well below both the county and national averages.
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Learn moreNo hospital within town limits; residents rely on the wider Orlando-area network
Windermere's small size and low-density, primarily residential character mean it has no hospital or major medical campus of its own -- unlike Lake Nona's purpose-built Medical City nearby. Residents rely on the broader Orlando-area hospital network for acute and specialty care; confirm current travel times and in-network status with a specific provider before relying on this as a deciding factor.
Crime runs meaningfully below both county and national averages
Windermere's total crime rate runs about half of Orange County's overall rate and roughly 40% below the national average, per available crime-tracking sources. The violent crime rate specifically is reported at 1.372 incidents per 1,000 residents in a typical year, and a resident's overall chance of becoming a victim of crime is cited at roughly 1 in 182. Windermere ranks in the 93rd percentile for safety nationally (safer than 93% of similarly sized communities) and was ranked #6 Best Suburb to Live in the Orlando Area on Niche, with a Crime & Safety rating of 3.33.
A consistently low-crime profile across available sources
Multiple independent sources describe Windermere's crime statistics as consistently low relative to both Orange County and national benchmarks -- consistent with its reputation as one of the safest communities in Central Florida, and a genuine, sourced advantage rather than just a marketing claim.
Key takeaways
- No hospital sits within Windermere itself; residents rely on Orlando's broader hospital network for acute and specialty care.
- Windermere's crime rate runs about half of Orange County's overall rate and roughly 40% below the national average.
- Violent crime rate: 1.372 per 1,000 residents; overall victim odds roughly 1 in 182; 93rd-percentile national safety ranking.
- Niche ranked Windermere #6 Best Suburb to Live in the Orlando Area, with a 3.33 Crime & Safety rating.
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