On CDC estimates, Pembroke Park is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Pembroke Park differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pembroke Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pembroke Park
Making ends meet is harder in Pembroke Park
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.7%), more than twice the Florida rate. Utility shut-off threats (21.3% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (31.1% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 44.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Pembroke Park
42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 23.5% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Pembroke Park adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 26.3% 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 Pembroke Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Pembroke Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke Park is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #613 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Pembroke Park’s median household income is $52,928; among the 6,763 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pembroke Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
44.4% of Pembroke Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pembroke Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pembroke Park adults…
Pembroke Park runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pembroke Park
No hospital or community health center in Pembroke Park 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 Pembroke 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).
How Pembroke Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pembroke Park runs above Florida.
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Pembroke Park and the towns around it
Pembroke Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Park | D− | 39.1% | 18.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| West Park | D | 36.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Hallandale Beach | C+ | 31.4% | 15.5% | 13% | CDC place |
| Ives Estates | B+ | 29.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Hollywood | B− | 30.6% | 13.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pembroke Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pembroke Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pembroke Park is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pembroke Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pembroke Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.9%29.3–36.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–20.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.4–22.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%33.2–44.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.2%16–20.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%38.8–46 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34–41.1 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23–28.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.5%19.9–27.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%16.8–22.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.5%33.8–43.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.5–13.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.7%41.9–51.7 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.9%21.5–28.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42%38.7–45.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.6–85.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.3–79.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.4%49.8–59.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.7–79.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.7–19.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.4%27.7–35.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.7%36.8–42.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.1%28.3–34 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.3%19.2–23.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.6%18–21.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 44.4%41.6–47.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35.1–43.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.2%19.8–24.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.4–22.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.8%7–8.7 | 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 Pembroke Park
Is Pembroke Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke Park is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #613 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pembroke Park?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 44.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pembroke Park?
Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Pembroke Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pembroke Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.5–28.4%), 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 Pembroke Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pembroke 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.