Mai-Kai Restaurant · Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Oakland Park is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Oakland Park differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakland Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakland Park
Making ends meet is harder in Oakland Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Oakland Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Oakland Park has a community health center but no hospital
Care Resource Community Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Holy Cross Hospital in Ft Lauderdale, 2.2 miles away. 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 Oakland Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Oakland Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakland Park is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #420 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Oakland Park’s median household income is $72,708; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Oakland Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (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.
20.5% of Oakland Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oakland Park
1 community health center in Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Oakland Park adults…
Oakland Park runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakland Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Oakland Park adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Oakland Park and the towns around it
Oakland Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Park | C+ | 32.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Fort Lauderdale | B | 30.3% | 12.8% | 13% | CDC place |
| Wilton Manors | B+ | 28.7% | 13.4% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Lauderdale Lakes | D | 38.8% | 18.8% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Tamarac | C+ | 31.6% | 15.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakland Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oakland Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakland Park is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Oakland Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oakland Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.7–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–16.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.2–37.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.4–39.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.8–41 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.5–25.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.6–16.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.4–17.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.5–31.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.6–17.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%36.4–46.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%17.1–21.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.8–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.7%50.5–57.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.3–86.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.5–78.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56.8–65.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.9–80.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.5–19.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.6–30.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%20–24.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.4–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.6–12.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%18.7–22.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.2–34.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.6–17.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Oakland Park
Is Oakland Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakland Park is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #420 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oakland Park?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 37.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oakland Park?
Holy Cross Hospital in Ft Lauderdale, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Oakland Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oakland Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.1–21.1%), 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 Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park.
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.