Photo: Ivan Curra · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Palmetto Estates is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Palmetto Estates differs from Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palmetto Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmetto Estates
More Palmetto Estates adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Palmetto Estates has no health insurance
23.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Palmetto Estates
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.3%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (16.7% vs 13.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Palmetto Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto Estates is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #383 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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 Estates’ median household income is $82,064; among the 10,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Palmetto Estates compares well: arthritis, 22.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 13.4% (U.S. 20.6%).
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 Palmetto Estates 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.
17.2% of Palmetto Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Palmetto Estates adults…
Palmetto Estates runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Palmetto Estates
No hospital or community health center in Palmetto Estates 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 Estates; ≈ 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 Palmetto Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Palmetto Estates does better than Florida.
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Palmetto Estates and the towns around it
Palmetto Estates’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 Estates | C+ | 30.6% | 16.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Palmetto Bay | A | 23.7% | 11.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| West Perrine | C | 33.7% | 17.1% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palmetto Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palmetto Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palmetto Estates is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Palmetto Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palmetto Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.8–25.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%25.9–35.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.6–18.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.6–40.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.8–39.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.1–25.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.8–36.7 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.5–16 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.4–44.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.1%20.2–26.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.4–80.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.5–59 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.4–88.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.3–66.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.7–82.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.6–30.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%18.4–22.3 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.9–18.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.8–11.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.8–33.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.6–15.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 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 Palmetto Estates
Is Palmetto Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto Estates is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #383 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palmetto Estates?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 35.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palmetto Estates?
Baptist Hospital of Miami in Miami, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Palmetto Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palmetto Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.2–26.2%), 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 Estates 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 Palmetto Estates.
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.