Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fountainebleau is healthier than 71%
Fountainebleau differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountainebleau. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountainebleau
3 in 10 working-age adults in Fountainebleau have no health insurance
29.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fountainebleau
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.8%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 13.9%) and no reliable transportation (11% vs 9.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Fountainebleau adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fountainebleau is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fountainebleau is healthier than 51%. Against the 9,916 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 71%. 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 Fountainebleau’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Fountainebleau’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountainebleau is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #356 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Fountainebleau’s median household income is $64,908; among the 9,916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountainebleau 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.
18.5% of Fountainebleau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fountainebleau adults…
Fountainebleau runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fountainebleau
No hospital or community health center in Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau; ≈ 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).
How Fountainebleau adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fountainebleau does better than Florida.
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Fountainebleau and the towns around it
Fountainebleau has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainebleau | B− | 28.5% | 15.3% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Sweetwater | C | 31.1% | 18.8% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Westchester | B− | 27.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fountainebleau adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fountainebleau
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountainebleau is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Fountainebleau’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fountainebleau | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21–26.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%23.9–33.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.1–34.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.6–39.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%17.2–21.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%7–8.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.9–14.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%29.7–37.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.4–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%32.3–41.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.5%26.2–32.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.6–78 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.3–57.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–79 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.6%54–63.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.1–81.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13%11–15.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23–29.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.8%20.8–25 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.9–19.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%10–12.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.5%16.7–20.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.3–33.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.7–17.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 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 Fountainebleau
Is Fountainebleau a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountainebleau is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #356 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 Fountainebleau?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 33.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fountainebleau?
Keralty Hospital in Miami, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Fountainebleau’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fountainebleau have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 26.2–32.7%), 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 Fountainebleau more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fountainebleau.
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.