Photo: Averette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Coral Gables is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Coral Gables differs from Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coral Gables. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coral Gables
COPD and stroke are less common in Coral Gables
Coral Gables runs below Florida on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 7.2%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Coral Gables has a five-star hospital
Doctors Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Few Coral Gables adults smoke
6.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Coral Gables’ lead shrinks
Coral Gables is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 4,132 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Coral Gables adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (21.4% vs 24.7%) and depression (13.9% vs 17.1%) all run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Coral Gables’ likely range.
What’s behind Coral Gables’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Gables is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #23 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 73%.
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). Coral Gables’ median household income is $134,216; among the 4,132 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Coral Gables adults…
Coral Gables runs below FL on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coral Gables
2 hospitals in Coral Gables, 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 Coral Gables; ≈ 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.
8.9 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
How Coral Gables adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Coral Gables does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coral Gables adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Coral Gables adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Coral Gables and the towns around it
Coral Gables’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables | A | 23.6% | 10.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Pinecrest | A+ | 22.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Miami | C+ | 29.9% | 15.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Palmetto Bay | A | 23.7% | 11.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coral Gables adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coral Gables
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coral Gables is better than Florida on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Coral Gables’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coral Gables | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%13–16.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.5–12 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.6–14.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%19.7–28 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.4–31.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.2–37.9 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.2–4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.2–25.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.1–18.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.7–37.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%13.8–17.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.2–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.4–69.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.7–88.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.7–78.1 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.9–72.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%74–85.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.7–24.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%12.3–15.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.4–9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%10–12.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20.4–26 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.6–11 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Coral Gables
Is Coral Gables a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Gables is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #23 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coral Gables?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.7% and 28%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coral Gables?
South Miami Hospital in Miami, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Coral Gables’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coral Gables have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–17.5%), 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 Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables.
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.