On CDC estimates, Westgate is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Westgate differs from Florida on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westgate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westgate
Dental care lags in Westgate
38.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Westgate
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.3%), more than twice the Florida rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.5% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (21.3% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 42.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Westgate adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.4%), vs 26.3% 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 Westgate’s likely range.
What’s behind Westgate’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westgate is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #578 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 61% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Westgate’s median household income is $51,604; among the 6,330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Westgate compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.7% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Westgate 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.
42.2% of Westgate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across 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 Westgate adults…
Westgate runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Westgate residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Westgate
1 community health center in Westgate, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Westgate; ≈ 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 Westgate adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Westgate runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Westgate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westgate adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westgate
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westgate is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Westgate’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westgate | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.1%29.7–36.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.5–22.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%29.5–40.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.2–36.5 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.6–36.2 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.4–24 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%4–4.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.8%21–28.5 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.1–22.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.4%34.9–44.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.2–16 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%38.8–49.7 | 37.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 34.5%30.4–38.8 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%69.3–76.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.9%35.5–42.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.8%74.2–79.3 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%69–74.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.9%47.8–57.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.4–79.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.4–19.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.7%29.9–37.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 41.3%38.4–44.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.6%28.8–34.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.5%18.3–22.7 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.3%19.6–23.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 42.2%39.4–45 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%36.1–44.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.2%19.7–24.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%6.4–7.7 | 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 Westgate
Is Westgate a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westgate is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #578 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westgate?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 40.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westgate?
Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Westgate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westgate have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 30.4–38.8%), 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 Westgate more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westgate.
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.