Photo: GreenGroupMiami · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Palmetto Bay is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Palmetto Bay beats Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palmetto Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmetto Bay
COPD and stroke are less common in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay runs below Florida on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 7.2%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.8%) and obesity (23.7% vs 31.9%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Palmetto Bay’s lead shrinks
Palmetto Bay is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 3,365 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$178K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Palmetto Bay adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (21.1% vs 24.7%) and depression (13.7% vs 17.1%) all run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Few Palmetto Bay adults smoke
7.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.4% 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 Palmetto Bay’s likely range.
What’s behind Palmetto Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto Bay is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #27 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Palmetto Bay’s median household income is $142,447; among the 3,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$178K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Palmetto Bay adults…
Palmetto Bay runs below FL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Palmetto Bay adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Palmetto Bay does better than Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near Palmetto Bay
No hospital or community health center in Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay; ≈ 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 Palmetto Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Palmetto Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Palmetto Bay and the towns around it
Palmetto Bay’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Bay | A | 23.7% | 11.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Coral Gables | A | 23.6% | 10.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cutler Bay | B+ | 27.6% | 13.1% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Palmetto Estates | C+ | 30.6% | 16.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Pinecrest | A+ | 22.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palmetto Bay adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palmetto Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palmetto Bay is better than Florida on 25 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Palmetto Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palmetto Bay | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.3–15.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.7%19.7–28.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%27–33.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.4–39.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.2–23 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18.5–24.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.7–37.1 | 37.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.7–80.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.6–71.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.7–91.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.9–80.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.9–71.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.9–83.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.4–24 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.5–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9–11.6 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Palmetto Bay
Is Palmetto Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto Bay is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #27 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 Palmetto Bay?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.7% and 28.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palmetto Bay?
Baptist Hospital of Miami in Miami, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Palmetto Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palmetto Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–15.7%), 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 Palmetto Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
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Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmetto Bay.
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.