On CDC estimates, Coconut Creek is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Coconut Creek beats Florida on 2 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coconut Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Coconut Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coconut Creek is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #220 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
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). Coconut Creek’s median household income is $75,014; among the 10,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Coconut Creek adults…
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Care in and near Coconut Creek
No hospital or community health center in Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek; ≈ 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 Coconut Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Coconut Creek 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.
13.8% of Coconut Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Coconut Creek and the towns around it
Coconut Creek’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek | B+ | 28.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Hillsboro Pines | — | — | — | — | |
| Margate | B− | 31% | 14.6% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Parkland | A+ | 24% | 8.7% | 8% | CDC place |
| Coral Springs | A− | 28.7% | 10.9% | 11% | CDC place |
Hillsboro Pines: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coconut Creek adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coconut Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coconut Creek is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Coconut Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coconut Creek | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.7–21 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%23.7–33.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.2–41.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.7–26.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9.1–13.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.2–13.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.8–27.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.6–43.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.7–81.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.9–63.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–88.9 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.6–80.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.1–68.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.1–82.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.7–19.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21–27.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.6–15.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25–31.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.3–15.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5.1–6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 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 Coconut Creek
Is Coconut Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coconut Creek is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #220 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coconut Creek?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 33.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coconut Creek?
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Coconut Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coconut Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–16.2%), 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 Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek.
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.