Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Pembroke Pines as a whole is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Pembroke Pines beats Florida on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pembroke Pines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines has a top-rated hospital
Memorial Hospital Pembroke is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 7.2%), cancer (7.1% vs 9.1%) and arthritis (22.2% vs 26.6%). 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 Pembroke Pines’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Pembroke Pines’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke Pines is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #226 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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 Pines’ median household income is $85,104; among the 10,403 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
At 176,714 residents, Pembroke Pines is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Pembroke Pines
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Pembroke Pines, 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 Pembroke Pines; ≈ 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 Pembroke Pines adults…
Pembroke Pines runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pembroke Pines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pembroke Pines adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pembroke Pines does better than Florida.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Pembroke Pines adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pembroke Pines and the towns around it
Pembroke Pines’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 Pines | B+ | 29% | 13.4% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Southwest Ranches | A | 25.5% | 11% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Hollywood | B− | 30.6% | 13.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Miramar | B+ | 30.9% | 12.2% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Cooper City | A | 25.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Davie | B+ | 28% | 11.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pembroke Pines adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pembroke Pines
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pembroke Pines is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pembroke Pines’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pembroke Pines | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.6–22 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%24.2–33.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.6–37.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.2–41.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.7–24.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.7–29.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%33.8–43.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%15.3–19.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%57.1–63.4 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.7 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.8–80.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.9–68.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.8–83.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.9–28.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.7–19.2 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.2–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.3–30.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.7–16 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 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 Pembroke Pines
Is Pembroke Pines a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke Pines is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #226 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pembroke Pines?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 33.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pembroke Pines?
Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Pembroke Pines’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pembroke Pines have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–19.2%), 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 Pembroke Pines more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pembroke Pines.
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.