Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Deerfield Beach is healthier than 53%
Deerfield Beach trails Florida on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deerfield Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerfield Beach
Making ends meet is harder in Deerfield Beach
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (17.6% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Deerfield Beach
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.8% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Deerfield Beach
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Deerfield Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Deerfield Beach is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,836 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Deerfield Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Deerfield Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerfield Beach is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #448 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Deerfield Beach’s median household income is $59,730; among the 8,836 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Deerfield Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Deerfield Beach adults…
Deerfield Beach runs above FL on 2 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.
16 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Care in and near Deerfield Beach
1 hospital in Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerfield Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Deerfield Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Deerfield Beach runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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Deerfield Beach and the towns around it
Deerfield Beach’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Beach | C | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Boca Raton | A | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Pompano Beach | C+ | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Lighthouse Point | A | 24.8% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Hillsboro Beach | A− | 23.5% | 13.7% | 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 Deerfield Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deerfield Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deerfield Beach is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Deerfield Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deerfield Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21.3–26.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26.3–36.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.3–42.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.8–43.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.5–9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%8–9.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25–32.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.2–15.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.4–44.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.4%15.4–19.4 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%52.1–58.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.4–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.2–81.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59.8–68.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68.2–80.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15.2–20.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23–29.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.3%19.4–23.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%10–12.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.7%18.9–22.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%16–19.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14.1–17.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Deerfield Beach
Is Deerfield Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerfield Beach is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #448 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deerfield Beach?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 36.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deerfield Beach?
Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Deerfield Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Deerfield Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.4–19.4%), 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 Deerfield Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deerfield 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.