On CDC estimates, Biscayne Park is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Biscayne Park differs from Florida on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Biscayne Park. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Biscayne Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Biscayne Park is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #313 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Biscayne Park’s median household income is $77,083; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Biscayne Park adults…
Biscayne Park runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Biscayne Park residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Biscayne Park
No hospital or community health center in Biscayne Park 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 Biscayne Park; ≈ 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 Biscayne Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Biscayne Park adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
16.5% of Biscayne Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Biscayne Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscayne Park | B | 29% | 13.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| North Miami | C− | 33.7% | 16.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Biscayne Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Biscayne Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Biscayne Park is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Biscayne Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Biscayne Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.7–22.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%24.4–34.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.1–15.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31–37.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.5–39.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.2–25.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.4–13.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.8–32.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.5–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%32.3–41 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.2%15.3–21.1 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.8–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.4–62.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74–80 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.5–65.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.4–81.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.1–17.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–25.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15.3–18.8 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%24–30.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–14.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Biscayne Park
Is Biscayne Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Biscayne Park is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #313 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Biscayne Park?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 34.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Biscayne Park?
North Shore Medical Center in Miami, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Biscayne Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Biscayne Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–21.1%), 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 Biscayne Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Biscayne Park.
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.