Photo: Jimmy Baikovicius · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Sunny Isles Beach is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Sunny Isles Beach beats Florida on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunny Isles Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sunny Isles Beach is healthier than 75%. Against the 9,384 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Sunny Isles Beach adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Sunny Isles Beach adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.2% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (21.1% vs 24.7%) both run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sunny Isles Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Sunny Isles Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunny Isles Beach is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #164 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Sunny Isles Beach’s median household income is $61,921; among the 9,384 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Sunny Isles Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
How Sunny Isles Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Sunny Isles Beach does better than Florida.
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Out of every 100 Sunny Isles Beach adults…
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Care in and near Sunny Isles Beach
No hospital or community health center in Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles 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).
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 Sunny Isles Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Sunny Isles Beach and the towns around it
Sunny Isles Beach’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach | A− | 25.7% | 13.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| North Miami | C− | 33.7% | 16.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Aventura | A− | 24.4% | 12.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| North Miami Beach | C+ | 31.1% | 15.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunny Isles Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sunny Isles Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sunny Isles Beach is better than Florida on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Sunny Isles Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sunny Isles Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%15–19.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%21.4–30.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.4–38.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.4–41.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.2–27.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.6–11.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.4–28.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.6–17.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.6–38 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.8–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.6–66.7 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.4–90.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77–82.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.3–69.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.5–82.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%12.9–17.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.4–24 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23.1–29.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 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 Sunny Isles Beach
Is Sunny Isles Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunny Isles Beach is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #164 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sunny Isles Beach?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 30.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sunny Isles Beach?
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Sunny Isles Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sunny Isles Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–16.4%), 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 Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach.
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.