Photo: Z thomas · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cooper City is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Cooper City beats Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cooper City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cooper City
COPD and heart disease are less common in Cooper City
Cooper City runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 7.2%), heart disease (5.1% vs 7.5%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cooper City’s lead shrinks
Cooper City is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 4,310 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cooper City is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 13 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Cooper City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 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 Cooper City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Cooper City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cooper City is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #40 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 79%.
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). Cooper City’s median household income is $132,319; among the 4,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cooper City adults…
Cooper City runs below FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Cooper City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Cooper City
No hospital or community health center in Cooper City 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 Cooper City; ≈ 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 Cooper City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Cooper City adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Cooper City and the towns around it
Cooper City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper City | A | 25.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Southwest Ranches | A | 25.5% | 11% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Davie | B+ | 28% | 11.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Pembroke Pines | B+ | 29% | 13.4% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cooper City adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cooper City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cooper City is better than Florida on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Cooper City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cooper City | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.1–16.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.9%21.3–30.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.6–33.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.5–40.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.5–23.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.9–23.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.2–40.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.2–81.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.2–69.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.3–90 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73–79.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61.5–69.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.1–83.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%13.9–19 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.8–12.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%8–10.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%19.8–25.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Cooper City
Is Cooper City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cooper City is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #40 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cooper City?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.3% and 30.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cooper City?
Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Pembroke Pines, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Cooper City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cooper City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–13.8%), 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 Cooper City 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 Cooper City.
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.