Photo: AccuTour Digital Media Solutions · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Miramar as a whole is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Miramar differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miramar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miramar
Cancer and COPD are less common in Miramar
Miramar runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5% vs 9.1%), COPD (4.5% vs 7.2%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Miramar
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (18.4%), vs 13.9% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Miramar has a five-star hospital
Memorial Hospital Miramar is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Miramar’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Miramar’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miramar is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #212 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Miramar’s median household income is $89,125; among the 10,050 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
At 142,570 residents, Miramar is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Miramar adults…
Miramar runs below FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Miramar residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Miramar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Miramar
1 hospital in Miramar, 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 Miramar; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Miramar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Miramar adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Miramar does better than Florida.
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Miramar and the towns around it
Miramar has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar | B+ | 30.9% | 12.2% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Pembroke Pines | B+ | 29% | 13.4% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Miami Gardens | C− | 34.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Country Club | B | 29.3% | 13.8% | 10% | CDC place |
| West Park | D | 36.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miramar adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Miramar
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miramar is better than Florida on 10 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Miramar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Miramar | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.1–21.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25.8–35.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.2–35.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.7–37.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.9%16.7–21.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–4.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%9–13 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.8–28.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.9–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%36.9–46.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17%15–18.9 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.4–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.2–62.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.6–88.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.3–78 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.7–66.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.6–84.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.2–16.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.6–31.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.9–21.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.8–18.2 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.6–28.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–13.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.5–14.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.4–6.3 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.5–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.5–4 | 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 Miramar
Is Miramar a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miramar is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #212 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Miramar?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 35.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Miramar?
Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Miramar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Miramar have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–18.9%), 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 Miramar more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miramar.
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.