On CDC estimates, Lake Belvedere Estates is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Lake Belvedere Estates differs from Florida on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Belvedere Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Belvedere Estates
Making ends meet is harder in Lake Belvedere Estates
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.5%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (23.6% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 25.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Lake Belvedere Estates
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Lake Belvedere Estates adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.1%), vs 24.7% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Lake Belvedere Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lake Belvedere Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Belvedere Estates is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #454 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Lake Belvedere Estates’ median household income is $76,036; among the 10,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lake Belvedere Estates compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.3% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.8% of Lake Belvedere Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Belvedere Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Lake Belvedere Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lake Belvedere Estates runs above Florida.
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Out of every 100 Lake Belvedere Estates adults…
Lake Belvedere Estates runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Belvedere Estates
No hospital or community health center in Lake Belvedere 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 Lake Belvedere 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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Lake Belvedere Estates and the towns around it
Lake Belvedere Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belvedere Estates | C | 32.2% | 14.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Royal Palm Estates | C | 32.6% | 14.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Haverhill | C | 31.2% | 15.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Belvedere Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Belvedere Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Belvedere Estates is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lake Belvedere Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Belvedere Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.2–28.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.8–16.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%27.2–37.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.4–38.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30–36.7 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.9–26 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.3%16.7–24.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.6–17.7 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.3–35.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.9–15.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%37.4–48.2 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.2%16.5–23.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.1–80.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.9%45.1–52.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.3–86.1 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.2–79 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53–63.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.1–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13.3–18.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.1%27.5–34.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.5%25.1–29.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.6%21.3–25.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13.4–16.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.4%13.2–15.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.8%23.5–28 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.7–37.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.4–19.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.4–5.9 | 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 Lake Belvedere Estates
Is Lake Belvedere Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Belvedere Estates is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #454 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Belvedere Estates?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 37.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Belvedere Estates?
Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Lake Belvedere Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Belvedere Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.5–23.9%), 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 Lake Belvedere Estates 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 Lake Belvedere 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.