Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Pompano Beach as a whole is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Pompano Beach trails Florida on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pompano Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pompano Beach
Making ends meet is harder in Pompano Beach
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (18.2% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 21.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Pompano Beach has a community health center but no hospital
North Broward Hospital District is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, 2.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Pompano Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Pompano Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pompano Beach is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #402 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Pompano Beach’s median household income is $67,195; among the 10,235 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
At 117,211 residents, Pompano Beach is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.4% of Pompano Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Pompano Beach
3 community health centers in Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach; ≈ 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 Pompano Beach adults…
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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 Pompano Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Pompano Beach adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Pompano Beach and the towns around it
Pompano Beach’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompano Beach | C+ | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Fort Lauderdale | B | 30.3% | 12.8% | 13% | CDC place |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | A | 23.9% | 12.8% | 8% | CDC place |
| Deerfield Beach | C | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Lighthouse Point | A | 24.8% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Hillsboro Beach | A− | 23.5% | 13.7% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pompano Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pompano Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pompano Beach is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pompano Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pompano Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.9–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26.3–36.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.7–41.7 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.5–42.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.2–28.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%11.1–15.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.7–16.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.5–31.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.4–16.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%35.3–44.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.6–20.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.1–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%52–58.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.4–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.5–80.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61–69.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.2–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.4–19.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.8–29.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%20.1–24 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%16.4–20.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.7–12.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.4%19.7–23.3 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.7–35.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 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 Pompano Beach
Is Pompano Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pompano Beach is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #402 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pompano Beach?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 36.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pompano Beach?
Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Pompano Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pompano Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–20.3%), 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 Pompano Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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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.