Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Olympia Heights is healthier than 24%
Olympia Heights differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olympia Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olympia Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Olympia Heights’ lead shrinks
Olympia Heights is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 7,295 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More Olympia Heights adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Many Olympia Heights adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (27%, vs 15.9% across Florida). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 22.4%, is about level with the state’s 20.3%. Checkups ↓
COPD and depression are less common in Olympia Heights
Olympia Heights runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 7.2%), depression (12.2% vs 17.1%) and cancer (7.2% vs 9.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Olympia Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Olympia Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia Heights is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #328 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Olympia Heights’ median household income is $108,958; among the 7,295 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Olympia Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Olympia Heights adults…
Olympia Heights runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Olympia Heights
No hospital or community health center in Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights; ≈ 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 Olympia Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Olympia Heights does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Olympia Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Olympia Heights and the towns around it
Olympia Heights’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Heights | B− | 27.4% | 16.1% | 9% | CDC place |
| Glenvar Heights | A | 24.7% | 11.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Westchester | B− | 27.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Westwood Lakes | B− | 28.2% | 16.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olympia Heights adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olympia Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olympia Heights is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Olympia Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olympia Heights | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.6–25.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%22.9–32.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.2–18.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.8–37.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.6–41.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.5–24.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.8–13 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.6–10.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%28.8–37 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.7–16.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.5–39.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27%23.5–31.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%74–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.2–61.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.7 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.8–82 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.9–66.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.6–83.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.9–28.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%17.4–21.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%13.1–16.3 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.4–33.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14–18.2 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11–14.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Olympia Heights
Is Olympia Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia Heights is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #328 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olympia Heights?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 32.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olympia Heights?
Keralty Hospital in Miami, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Olympia Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Olympia Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.5–31.1%), 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 Olympia Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olympia Heights.
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.