Photo: Alexf · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Surfside is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Surfside beats Florida on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Surfside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Surfside
Surfside adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (20.9% vs 24.7%) and depression (14.2% vs 17.1%) all run below Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Surfside 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 ↓
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 Surfside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Surfside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Surfside is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #126 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Surfside’s median household income is $100,208; among the 8,569 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
How Surfside adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Surfside 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.
10.3% of Surfside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Surfside adults…
Surfside runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Surfside
No hospital or community health center in Surfside 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 Surfside; ≈ 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 Surfside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Surfside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside | A− | 25.1% | 12.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Indian Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Bal Harbour | A− | 23.1% | 13% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Indian Creek: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Surfside adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Surfside
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Surfside is better than Florida on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Surfside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Surfside | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.8–18.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%20.7–29.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–14.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.4–37.3 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.2–41.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21–26.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–10.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7–10.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.5–28.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.5–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.5–38 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.4–17.2 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.1–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.5–66.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.9–91.7 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.1–82.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.6–69.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.6–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.2%12–16.5 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.1–23.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%11–13.8 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.9–11.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25%21.5–28.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.2–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 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 Surfside
Is Surfside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Surfside is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #126 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Surfside?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.7% and 29.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Surfside?
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida in Miami Beach, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Surfside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Surfside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–17.2%), 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 Surfside 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 Surfside.
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.