On CDC estimates, Bay Harbor Islands is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Bay Harbor Islands beats Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay Harbor Islands. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Harbor Islands
What’s behind Bay Harbor Islands’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Harbor Islands is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #67 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.
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). Bay Harbor Islands’ median household income is $89,663; among the 9,978 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bay Harbor Islands adults…
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Care in and near Bay Harbor Islands
No hospital or community health center in Bay Harbor Islands 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 Bay Harbor Islands; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Harbor Islands adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Bay Harbor Islands adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bay Harbor Islands does better than Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Bay Harbor Islands adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Bay Harbor Islands and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Harbor Islands | A | 25.6% | 11.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay Harbor Islands adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bay Harbor Islands
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bay Harbor Islands is better than Florida on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bay Harbor Islands’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bay Harbor Islands | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.7–17.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%21.3–30.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.1–33.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.8–38.9 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.1%18.6–23.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%6–8.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.1–11 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%18.7–26.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.9–19.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.1–37.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%11.8–18 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.9–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.8–70.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–90.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.6–79.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.6–69.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70–82.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15%12.8–17.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12.6–15.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.5–26.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 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 Bay Harbor Islands
Is Bay Harbor Islands a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Harbor Islands is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #67 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bay Harbor Islands?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.3% and 30.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bay Harbor Islands?
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida in Miami Beach, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Bay Harbor Islands’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bay Harbor Islands have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–18%), 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 Bay Harbor Islands 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 Bay Harbor Islands.
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.