Photo: Pietro · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Miami Gardens as a whole is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Miami Gardens differs from Florida on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miami Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miami Gardens
Making ends meet is harder in Miami Gardens
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.1%), about twice the Florida rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (25.4% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 31.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Miami Gardens
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Miami Gardens adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), 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 Miami Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Miami Gardens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Gardens is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #500 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Miami Gardens’ median household income is $63,627; among the 9,670 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Miami Gardens compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 14.1% (U.S. 20.6%).
At 113,579 residents, Miami Gardens is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.6% of Miami Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Miami Gardens 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Miami Gardens adults…
Miami Gardens runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Miami Gardens
2 community health centers in Miami Gardens, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Miami Gardens; ≈ 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 Miami Gardens adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Miami Gardens runs above Florida.
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Miami Gardens and the towns around it
Miami Gardens’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Gardens | C− | 34.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Ives Estates | B+ | 29.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Miramar | B+ | 30.9% | 12.2% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| North Miami Beach | C+ | 31.1% | 15.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| West Park | D | 36.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Biscayne Gardens | — | — | — | — | |
| Opa-locka | D | 36.6% | 19.6% | 19% | CDC place |
Biscayne Gardens: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miami Gardens adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Miami Gardens
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miami Gardens is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Miami Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Miami Gardens | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.6–28.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29.3–39.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.9–43.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.7–37.5 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.7–25.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.5–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.9–24.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%31.7–39.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.6–14.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%40–49.4 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.4%20.1–24.6 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.3–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.6%45.3–51.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–86.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.7–80.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.3–65.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.8–83 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.1%12–16.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.3%28.8–36.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.1%29.5–34.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.4%23–27.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.7%14.4–17.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 31.6%29–34.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.7–36.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%8.7–10.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.8–6.7 | 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 Miami Gardens
Is Miami Gardens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Gardens is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #500 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Miami Gardens?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 39.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Miami Gardens?
Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Pembroke Pines, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Miami Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Miami Gardens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.1–24.6%), 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 Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens.
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.