On CDC estimates, Loxahatchee Groves is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Loxahatchee Groves beats Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loxahatchee Groves. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loxahatchee Groves
Against towns with similar incomes, Loxahatchee Groves’ lead shrinks
Loxahatchee Groves is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 6,893 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Loxahatchee Groves 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 ↓
Obesity and stroke are less common in Loxahatchee Groves
Loxahatchee Groves runs below Florida on obesity (24.7% vs 31.9%), stroke (3.2% vs 3.8%) and diabetes (11.4% vs 13.5%). Conditions ↓
Loxahatchee Groves is an active town
Only 21.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
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 Loxahatchee Groves’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Loxahatchee Groves’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loxahatchee Groves is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #120 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 61%.
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). Loxahatchee Groves’ median household income is $111,699; among the 6,893 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 67%, 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.
9.5% of Loxahatchee Groves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Loxahatchee Groves adults…
Loxahatchee Groves runs below FL on 6 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Loxahatchee Groves
No hospital or community health center in Loxahatchee Groves 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 Loxahatchee Groves; ≈ 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 Loxahatchee Groves adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Loxahatchee Groves adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Loxahatchee Groves and the towns around it
Loxahatchee Groves’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee Groves | A− | 24.7% | 11.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Royal Palm Beach | A− | 27.1% | 12% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| The Acreage | B+ | 26.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Westlake | A+ | 24.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loxahatchee Groves adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Loxahatchee Groves
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Loxahatchee Groves is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Loxahatchee Groves’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Loxahatchee Groves | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.1–19 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%20.4–29.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.7–35.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.1–41.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.9–29.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7–10.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.5–25.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.8–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%29.2–39.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.4–14.5 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.8–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61–67.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.1–89.3 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.1–81.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.6–72.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.3–83.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.4–26.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.7–13.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.8–31.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.4–14.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Loxahatchee Groves
Is Loxahatchee Groves a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loxahatchee Groves is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #120 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Loxahatchee Groves?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 29.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Loxahatchee Groves?
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Loxahatchee Groves’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Loxahatchee Groves have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.5%), 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 Loxahatchee Groves 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 Loxahatchee Groves.
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.