Photo: Averette at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Glenvar Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Glenvar Heights beats Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenvar Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenvar Heights
COPD and stroke are less common in Glenvar Heights
Glenvar Heights runs below Florida on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 7.2%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.8%) and arthritis (18.3% vs 26.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Glenvar Heights adults smoke
7.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Glenvar Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenvar Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #78 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Glenvar Heights’ median household income is $72,118; among the 10,675 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Glenvar Heights adults…
Glenvar Heights runs below FL on 12 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 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.
9.5% of Glenvar Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Glenvar Heights
No hospital or community health center in Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights; ≈ 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 Glenvar Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Glenvar Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Glenvar Heights does better than Florida.
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Glenvar Heights and the towns around it
Glenvar Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvar Heights | A | 24.7% | 11.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| South Miami | A | 25.2% | 11.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Kendall | B+ | 26% | 13.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Pinecrest | A+ | 22.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Olympia Heights | B− | 27.4% | 16.1% | 9% | CDC place |
| Coral Terrace | B− | 27.6% | 16% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glenvar Heights adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glenvar Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glenvar Heights is better than Florida on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Glenvar Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glenvar Heights | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.8–18 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%20.5–29.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.3%25.4–31.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.8–37.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.8%6.8–8.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.9–27.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.4–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.7–37 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.3%15.9–21 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.9–79 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.6–69.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.3–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.6–70.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.9–83.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.2%11.2–15.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.5–25.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%10–12.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20.1–26.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.3–12.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–12 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 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 Glenvar Heights
Is Glenvar Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenvar Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #78 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glenvar Heights?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 29.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glenvar Heights?
Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Glenvar Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glenvar Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.9–21%), 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 Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights.
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.