Photo: Richard Mc Neil · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Lighthouse Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Lighthouse Point differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lighthouse Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point is older than Florida, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Lighthouse Point runs below Florida on obesity (24.8% vs 31.9%) and diabetes (10.6% vs 13.5%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Lighthouse Point is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Lighthouse Point keeps up with checkups
It beats Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 57.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 87%). Checkups ↓
Lighthouse Point is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Hillsboro Beach (A−). Around town ↓
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 Lighthouse Point’s likely range.
What’s behind Lighthouse Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lighthouse Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #30 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Lighthouse Point’s median household income is $92,135; among the 9,698 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lighthouse Point adults…
Lighthouse Point runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lighthouse Point is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lighthouse Point as about how healthy they are.
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 Lighthouse Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Lighthouse Point and the towns around it
Lighthouse Point has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point | A | 24.8% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Deerfield Beach | C | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Hillsboro Beach | A− | 23.5% | 13.7% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Pompano Beach | C+ | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Lighthouse Point
No hospital or community health center in Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point; ≈ 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 Lighthouse Point adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lighthouse Point does better than Florida.
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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.
5.4% of Lighthouse Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lighthouse Point adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lighthouse Point
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lighthouse Point is better than Florida on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lighthouse Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lighthouse Point | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%20.3–29.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–38.8 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.9%37.9–45.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.2–30.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.5–10.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.3–21.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.6–17.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%28.7–37.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.4–83.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.2–72.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.9–92.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78–83.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.7–75.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.5–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.4–19.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.9–21.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%6.3–8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.3%21–27.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.2–13.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 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 Lighthouse Point
Is Lighthouse Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lighthouse Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #30 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lighthouse Point?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.3% and 29.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lighthouse Point?
Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Lighthouse Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lighthouse Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.5%), 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 Lighthouse Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lighthouse Point.
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.