On CDC estimates, Kendale Lakes is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Kendale Lakes differs from Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kendale Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kendale Lakes
3 in 10 working-age adults in Kendale Lakes have no health insurance
28.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
More Kendale Lakes adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Kendale Lakes
Kendale Lakes runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 7.2%), cancer (6.4% vs 9.1%) and depression (12.7% vs 17.1%). 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 Kendale Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Kendale Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kendale Lakes is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #344 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Kendale Lakes’ median household income is $71,621; among the 10,647 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kendale Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Kendale Lakes adults…
Kendale Lakes runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kendale Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Kendale Lakes 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 Kendale Lakes; ≈ 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 Kendale Lakes adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Kendale Lakes does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
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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.
16% of Kendale Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Kendale Lakes and the towns around it
Kendale Lakes’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendale Lakes | B− | 28.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Tamiami | B− | 28.2% | 16.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Kendall | B+ | 26% | 13.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Westwood Lakes | B− | 28.2% | 16.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Kendall West | B− | 28.8% | 15.6% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| The Crossings | B+ | 26.6% | 13.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kendale Lakes adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kendale Lakes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kendale Lakes is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Kendale Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kendale Lakes | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.4–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%23.6–32.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.3–35.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.8–40.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.4–23.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%7–8.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.3–11 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%29.2–36.9 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.1–16.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31.6–40.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.2%25.3–31.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.8–79 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.8–60.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.8 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.1–80.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%55.6–64.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.5–82.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.4–28.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%18.9–22.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9.1–11 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%26.1–32.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 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 Kendale Lakes
Is Kendale Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kendale Lakes is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #344 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kendale Lakes?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 32.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kendale Lakes?
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Kendale Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kendale Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.3–31.2%), 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 Kendale Lakes 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 Kendale Lakes.
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.