Photo: Rey Valls · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Southwest Ranches is healthier than 44%
Southwest Ranches beats Florida on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southwest Ranches. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southwest Ranches
Against towns with similar incomes, Southwest Ranches’ lead shrinks
Southwest Ranches is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 2,107 towns with similar household incomes ($121K–$201K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Southwest Ranches
Southwest Ranches runs below Florida on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 7.2%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.8%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Southwest Ranches is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. The town has 13 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Southwest Ranches adults smoke
8.2% 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 Southwest Ranches’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Southwest Ranches’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southwest Ranches is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #47 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). Southwest Ranches’ median household income is $161,051; among the 2,107 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$201K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Southwest Ranches adults…
Southwest Ranches runs below FL on 9 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.
13 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Southwest Ranches
No hospital or community health center in Southwest Ranches 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 Southwest Ranches; ≈ 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 Southwest Ranches adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Southwest Ranches adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Southwest Ranches 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.
7.8% of Southwest Ranches adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Southwest Ranches and the towns around it
Southwest Ranches’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ranches | A | 25.5% | 11% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Pembroke Pines | B+ | 29% | 13.4% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Davie | B+ | 28% | 11.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Cooper City | A | 25.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Weston | A | 25.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southwest Ranches adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southwest Ranches
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southwest Ranches is better than Florida on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Southwest Ranches’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southwest Ranches | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%20.9–30.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28–34.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.3–42.6 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.5–24.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.4–8.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%7–9.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17–23.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.3–39.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.1–15 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.2–82.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.9–69.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.2–81 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.1–72.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.3–83.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13–17.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.1–25.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%9–11.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.4–26.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Southwest Ranches
Is Southwest Ranches a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southwest Ranches is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #47 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southwest Ranches?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 30.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southwest Ranches?
Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Southwest Ranches’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Southwest Ranches have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–15%), 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 Southwest Ranches 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 Southwest Ranches.
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.