Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Boca Raton as a whole is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Boca Raton differs from Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boca Raton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boca Raton
Boca Raton is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 34 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Obesity and diabetes are less common in Boca Raton
Boca Raton runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (23.2% vs 31.9%), diabetes (10.4% vs 13.5%) and COPD (5.7% vs 7.2%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Boca Raton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Boca Raton’s likely range.
What’s behind Boca Raton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boca Raton is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #26 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Boca Raton’s median household income is $106,273; among the 7,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
At 101,582 residents, Boca Raton is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Boca Raton adults…
Boca Raton runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Boca Raton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Boca Raton
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Boca Raton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Boca Raton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Boca Raton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Boca Raton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Boca Raton does better than Florida.
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Boca Raton and the towns around it
Boca Raton has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | A | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Deerfield Beach | C | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Highland Beach | A | 19.9% | 13.6% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Delray Beach | B+ | 27% | 13.5% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boca Raton adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boca Raton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boca Raton is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Boca Raton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boca Raton | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.2%19.1–27.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28–34.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33–39.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23.5–28.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.6–22.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27.5–37.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.1–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.7–71 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86.2–88.9 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.7–81.8 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%66.9–75.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%72.8–85 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.3–19.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.6–23.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.1–29.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Boca Raton
Is Boca Raton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boca Raton is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #26 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boca Raton?
CDC estimates 23.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.1% and 27.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boca Raton?
Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Boca Raton, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Boca Raton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boca Raton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–10.9%), 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 Boca Raton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boca Raton.
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.