Photo: Alexf · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bal Harbour is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Bal Harbour differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bal Harbour. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (64.7% vs 57.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Bal Harbour
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bal Harbour adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (11.3% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (19.6% vs 24.7%) and depression (14.2% vs 17.1%) all run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Bal Harbour’s likely range.
What’s behind Bal Harbour’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bal Harbour is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #94 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bal Harbour’s median household income is $80,806; among the 10,717 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bal Harbour adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Bal Harbour adults…
Bal Harbour runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Bal Harbour is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bal Harbour as about how healthy they are.
How Bal Harbour adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Bal Harbour does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Bal Harbour
No hospital or community health center in Bal Harbour 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 Bal Harbour; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Bal Harbour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bal Harbour and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bal Harbour | A− | 23.1% | 13% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Surfside | A− | 25.1% | 12.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bal Harbour adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bal Harbour
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bal Harbour is better than Florida on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bal Harbour’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bal Harbour | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.5–17.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.6–14.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.1%19.2–27.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–15 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.2–41.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.1–44.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.3–31.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.7–14.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5–7.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%5.9–9.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.6–26.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28–36.3 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.5–12.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79–84.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.5–67.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.5–92.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.4%80.8–85.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.8–74.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.2–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.2%12.1–16.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%17–22.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7–9.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.3–29.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.4–16.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–7.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bal Harbour
Is Bal Harbour a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bal Harbour is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #94 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bal Harbour?
CDC estimates 23.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.2% and 27.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bal Harbour?
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Bal Harbour’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bal Harbour have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.8%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bal Harbour more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bal Harbour.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.