On CDC estimates, Ives Estates is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Ives Estates differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ives Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ives Estates
Ives Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ives Estates is healthier than 67%. Against the 10,689 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ives Estates
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (18.6% vs 13.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Ives Estates
Grades next door run from Ojus (B+) to Pembroke Park (D−). Ives Estates is a B+. Around town ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ives Estates
Ives Estates runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 9.1%), heart disease (5.3% vs 7.5%) and COPD (5.1% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
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 Ives Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Ives Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ives Estates is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #228 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Ives Estates’ median household income is $72,239; among the 10,689 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 82%, 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.
18.3% of Ives Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Ives Estates adults…
Ives Estates runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ives Estates and the towns around it
Ives Estates’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ives Estates | B+ | 29.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Ojus | B+ | 27% | 13.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Miami Gardens | C− | 34.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Pembroke Park | D− | 39.1% | 18.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| West Park | D | 36.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ives Estates
No hospital or community health center in Ives Estates 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 Ives Estates; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ives Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Ives Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Ives Estates runs above Florida.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ives Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ives Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ives Estates is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Ives Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ives Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%24.9–34.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30–36.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.9–35.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.7–22.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.3–14.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.8–13 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.5–30.5 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%37.1–46.2 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%14.9–19.1 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.1–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%53.3–59.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.9–78.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59–67.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.9–83.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.2–16.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25.1–32 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21%19–23 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.8–29.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.3 | 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 Ives Estates
Is Ives Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ives Estates is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #228 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ives Estates?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 34.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ives Estates?
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Ives Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ives Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–19.1%), 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 Ives Estates 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 Ives Estates.
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.