Hillcrest Heights leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Hillcrest Heights typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hillcrest Heights, ~16% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hillcrest Heights compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hillcrest Heights leans more Republican than 27 of 41 neighbors.
Hillcrest Heights runs about 36 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hillcrest Heights. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Hillcrest Heights leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hillcrest Heights. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hillcrest Heights, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hillcrest Heights looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hillcrest Heights is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Babson Park, FL R+51
- Frostproof, FL R+38
- Highland Park, FL R+48
- Lake Wales, FL R+25
- Nalcrest, FL R+52
- Maxcy Quarters, FL R+60
- Alturas, FL R+66
- Lake Garfield, FL R+61
- Highland Lakes, FL R+49
- Waverly, FL R+17
Cities with Similar Populations
- Armstrong, IA R+47
- Calvert, TX R+3
- Manila, WV R+68
- Harwood, ND R+39
- St. James, MD R+14
- Mantua, UT R+65
- Exira, IA R+44
- White Sulphur, GA R+61
- Liberal, MO R+67
- Argillite, KY R+61
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.