Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Boynton Beach is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Boynton Beach trails Florida on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boynton Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boynton Beach
What’s behind Boynton Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boynton Beach is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #321 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Boynton Beach’s median household income is $70,074; among the 10,507 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Boynton Beach and the towns around it
Boynton Beach’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | B | 28.3% | 13.6% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Hypoluxo | B+ | 26% | 13.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Gulf Stream | — | — | — | — | |
| Ocean Ridge | A | 21.8% | 13.1% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Delray Beach | B+ | 27% | 13.5% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| San Castle | D | 35% | 18.4% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Manalapan | — | — | — | — | |
| Golf | — | — | — | — |
Gulf Stream, Manalapan and Golf: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Boynton Beach adults…
On every condition, Boynton Beach is about the same as Florida. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boynton Beach
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Boynton Beach, 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 Boynton Beach; ≈ 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 Boynton Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Boynton Beach adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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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.
16.7% of Boynton Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
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of Boynton Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boynton Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boynton Beach is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Boynton Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boynton Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.5–23 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%23.6–33.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12–15.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33–39.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.1–40.2 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.5–31 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.9–14.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%23.3–30.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.9–15.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%32.5–42.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.5–82.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.4–62.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%85.1–88 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.2–82.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.4–72.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.8–83.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.3%14–18.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.6–29 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%16.2–19.5 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%9.1–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%15.1–18.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.8–35.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%14–17.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 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 Boynton Beach
Is Boynton Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boynton Beach is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #321 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boynton Beach?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 33.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boynton Beach?
Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Boynton Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boynton Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–16.2%), 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 Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach.
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.