Boca Chita Key Historic District · Photo: Linda Pikula, NOAA/NESDIS/Miami Library. · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Cutler Bay is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Cutler Bay differs from Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cutler Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cutler Bay
COPD and cancer are less common in Cutler Bay
Cutler Bay runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 7.2%), cancer (6.4% vs 9.1%) and arthritis (20% vs 26.6%). A young population is part of it: only 17% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Cutler Bay has no health insurance
22.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Cutler Bay has a community health center but no hospital
Cutler Bay Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baptist Hospital of Miami in Miami, 7.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Cutler Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Cutler Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cutler Bay is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #246 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Cutler Bay’s median household income is $89,244; among the 10,033 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cutler Bay adults…
Cutler Bay runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cutler Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Cutler Bay
1 community health center in Cutler Bay, 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 Cutler Bay; ≈ 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
How Cutler Bay adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cutler Bay does better than Florida.
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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.
15.6% of Cutler Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Cutler Bay and the towns around it
Cutler Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Bay | B+ | 27.6% | 13.1% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Palmetto Bay | A | 23.7% | 11.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Goulds | C | 33.4% | 16.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| South Miami Heights | C+ | 31.2% | 17.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cutler Bay adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cutler Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cutler Bay is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Cutler Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cutler Bay | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.5–21.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–15 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.6%23.2–32.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.9–34.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.2–38.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20%17.6–22.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.7–12.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9–11.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25.1–32.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.2–18.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.5–41.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.2%19.7–24.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.4–78.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%56–62.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.5–88.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73–78.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%56.4–65.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.3–81.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14%11.9–16.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.8–29.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%17.6–21.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14.3–17.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%14–17.3 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.6–30.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 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 Cutler Bay
Is Cutler Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cutler Bay is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #246 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cutler Bay?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 32.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cutler Bay?
Baptist Hospital of Miami in Miami, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Cutler Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cutler Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.7–24.7%), 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 Cutler Bay 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 Cutler Bay.
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.