On CDC estimates, Virginia Gardens is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Virginia Gardens differs from Florida on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Virginia Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Virginia Gardens
Many Virginia Gardens adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (27.1%, vs 15.9% across Florida). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 22.5%, is about level with the state’s 20.3%. Checkups ↓
More Virginia Gardens adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Virginia Gardens
Virginia Gardens runs below Florida on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 7.2%), cancer (6.4% vs 9.1%) and depression (13.2% vs 17.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Virginia Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Virginia Gardens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Virginia Gardens is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Virginia Gardens’ median household income is $70,469; among the 10,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Virginia Gardens 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Virginia Gardens adults…
Virginia Gardens runs below FL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Virginia Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Virginia Gardens 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 Virginia Gardens; ≈ 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 Virginia Gardens adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Virginia Gardens does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
14.6% of Virginia Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Virginia Gardens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardens | B− | 28.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Miami Springs | B | 26.9% | 14.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Virginia Gardens adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Virginia Gardens
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Virginia Gardens is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Virginia Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Virginia Gardens | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%18.9–26.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–17 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24–33.9 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.3–17.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.3–36.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.4–40.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.3–23.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8%7–9.1 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4–5.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%12–17.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8–12.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27.6–37.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31–39.7 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.1%21.3–33.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.2–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.5–62.8 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%84.7–89.1 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.4–80.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.6–66.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.9–84 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.2%11.2–15.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.6–29.2 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.6–21.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 15% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.1–33.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%12.7–18.1 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.2–15.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%6.7–9.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.8–5.4 | 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 Virginia Gardens
Is Virginia Gardens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Virginia Gardens is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Virginia Gardens?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 33.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Virginia Gardens?
Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Virginia Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Virginia Gardens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.3–33.1%), 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 Virginia Gardens more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Virginia Gardens.
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.