Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sweetwater is healthier than 58%
Sweetwater differs from Florida on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sweetwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sweetwater
More Sweetwater adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.8%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
More Sweetwater adults go without health insurance
36.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sweetwater
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.5%), about twice the Florida rate. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (22.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 28.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Sweetwater is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sweetwater is healthier than 32%. Against the 7,407 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sweetwater’s likely range.
What’s behind Sweetwater’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sweetwater is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #457 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Sweetwater’s median household income is $54,967; among the 7,407 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Sweetwater compares well: arthritis, 21.9% (U.S. 25.3%); asthma, 8.3% (U.S. 9.9%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Sweetwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.6% of Sweetwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Sweetwater adults…
Sweetwater runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sweetwater
No hospital or community health center in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater; ≈ 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).
How Sweetwater adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sweetwater runs above Florida.
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Sweetwater and the towns around it
Sweetwater’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | C | 31.1% | 18.8% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Fountainebleau | B− | 28.5% | 15.3% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Tamiami | B− | 28.2% | 16.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Doral | A− | 26.5% | 10.7% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Westchester | B− | 27.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sweetwater adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sweetwater
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sweetwater is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Sweetwater’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sweetwater | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.6%27.6–33.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%26.3–36.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.8%16.8–21.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.8–38.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.6–41.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.5–24.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.8–19.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.3–15.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 40.8%36.7–45.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.3–15.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.8–42.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 36.8%32.8–40.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.2–77.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46%42.8–49.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.1–85.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.6–80.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.9%49.3–58.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%63.4–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%26–33.1 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.5%30–35.1 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.9%20.7–25.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.3%14–16.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.6%26.2–31 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.3–39.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.9–22.5 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–19 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6–7.4 | 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 Sweetwater
Is Sweetwater a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sweetwater is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: C for health, #457 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 Sweetwater?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 36.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sweetwater?
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Sweetwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sweetwater have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 32.8–40.8%), 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 Sweetwater more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sweetwater.
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.