Photo: Ven-Lib · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, The Crossings is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
The Crossings differs from Florida on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Crossings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Crossings
COPD and depression are less common in The Crossings
The Crossings runs below Florida on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 7.2%), depression (13% vs 17.1%) and cancer (7.1% vs 9.1%). Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in The Crossings has no health insurance
21.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Few The Crossings adults smoke
8.3% 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 The Crossings’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind The Crossings’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Crossings is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #205 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). The Crossings’ median household income is $91,012; among the 9,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 The Crossings adults…
The Crossings runs below FL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Crossings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Care in and near The Crossings
No hospital or community health center in The Crossings 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 The Crossings; ≈ 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 The Crossings adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, The Crossings 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.
12.4% of The Crossings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
The Crossings and the towns around it
The Crossings’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossings | B+ | 26.6% | 13.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Three Lakes | A− | 27.1% | 11.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Kendall | B+ | 26% | 13.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| The Hammocks | B+ | 27.9% | 13.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Kendale Lakes | B− | 28.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of The Crossings adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Crossings
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Crossings is better than Florida on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside The Crossings’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Crossings | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.3–20.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%22.2–31.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.6–35 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.2–40.3 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.5–23.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8%7.1–9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%7–9.6 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%24.2–31.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.5–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.9–39.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.1%18.1–24 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.2–80.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.6–63.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.4–90.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–81 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60–68.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70.1–82.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13%11.1–15.1 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.1–27.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%15.1–18.5 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%11.1–13.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.7–29.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10–12.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 The Crossings
Is The Crossings a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Crossings is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #205 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in The Crossings?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 31.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Crossings?
West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, 3.6 miles in a straight line from The Crossings’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in The Crossings have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.1–24%), 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 The Crossings 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 The Crossings.
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.