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C−Health Grade
Health in Westview · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Westview is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Westview differs from Florida on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 20 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westview. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Westview

Dental care lags in Westview

44.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Westview

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.8%), about twice the Florida rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.6% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (17.3% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 36.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Westview adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.2%), 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 Westview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Westview’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westview is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #536 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).

DSelf-rated health29.4% · FL 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.2% · FL 14.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · FL 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35% · FL 31.9% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes19.7% · FL 13.5% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.5% smoke · FL 12.4% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise39.2% · FL 26.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (636)Healthier than 16%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,188)Healthier than 30%

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). Westview’s median household income is $57,563; among the 8,188 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Westview compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.9% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 13.7% (U.S. 20.6%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Westview could be anywhere from D to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Westview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

79%Yearly checkupFL 78%
45%Dentist visitFL 57%
85%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
60%Colon screeningFL 66%
74%MammogramFL 76%
80%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westview 25.3% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Westview adults worry about having enough food
35.8% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 4
Westview adults worry about keeping their housing
26.3% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Westview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.6% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Westview adults lack reliable transportation
17.3% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

36.9% of Westview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.2%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 11.9%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Westview, betterWestview, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Westview gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westview adults…

Westview runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Westview adults have had a stroke
Florida: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.2–6.1%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Westview

No hospital or community health center in Westview itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorth Shore Medical CenterMiami · 2.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJessie Trice Community Health SystemOpa Locka · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Jessie Trice Community Health System
4 sites · nearest in Opa Locka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.2 mi
North Shore Medical Center
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
2.2 mi
Hialeah Hospital
Hialeah · ★★★★★
ER
2.4 mi
Empower U CHC at Northside Shopping Plaza
Miami · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.5 mi
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
Hialeah · ★★★★★
ER
5.1 mi
Douglas Gardens Hospital
Miami · not rated
✓ Primary careWestview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWestview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Westview itself

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 Westview; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Westview adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Westview runs above Florida.

1 in 3Westview adults lack social or emotional support
32.1% · FL 24.7% · Worse than FL
1 in 7Westview adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.7% · FL 17.1% · Better than FL
1 in 6Westview adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · FL 15.8% · About the same as FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Westview and the towns around it

Westview’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

West Little River: 33.5%Opa-locka: 36.6%Hialeah: 30.9%North Miami: 33.7%Pinewood: 37.5%Miami: 29.9%El Portal: 29%Gladeview: 37.6%Biscayne Gardens: no dataMiami Gardens: 34.3%Miami Lakes: 25.6%Hialeah Gardens: 30.4%Miami Springs: 26.9%Brownsville: 37.7%North Miami Beach: 31.1%Sunny Isles Beach: 25.7%Biscayne Park: 29%Westview: 35%WestviewWest Little RiverOpa-lockaHialeahNorth MiamiPinewoodNorth Shore Medical Center · Miami · 2.2 mi · 1★ MedicareHHialeah Hospital · Hialeah · 2.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHLarkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus · Hialeah · 4.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHDouglas Gardens Hospital · Miami · 5.1 miHJtchs - Opa Locka Youth and Children's Wellness Center · Opa Locka · 1.5 mi+Empower U CHC at Northside Shopping Plaza · Miami · 2.4 mi+
Healthier than FLNear FLLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hialeah30.9%
West Little River33.5%
North Miami33.7%
Westview35%
Opa-locka36.6%
Pinewood37.5%
FL31.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WestviewC−35%19.7%16.5%CDC place
West Little RiverC33.5%18.6%15.1%CDC place
Opa-lockaD36.6%19.6%19%CDC place
HialeahC+30.9%19.1%12.1%CDC place
North MiamiC−33.7%16.7%16.3%CDC place
PinewoodD37.5%20.4%19.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.3%

of Westview adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision11%
Dressing or bathing7.3%
Florida

Every CDC estimate for Westview

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westview is better than Florida on 3 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Westview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WestviewFLU.S.vs FL
Overall health
Fair or poor health29.4%26.5–32.420.3%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.4–19.214.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.4–19.115.8%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35%30–40.331.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes19.7%17.7–21.913.5%12%Worse
High blood pressure43.1%39.9–46.636.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.5%33.2–4039%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.6%23.1–28.426.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.6%9.5–11.99.4%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.9%5.3–6.59.1%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease8.6%7.8–9.47.5%6.4%Worse
COPD8.5%7.6–9.57.2%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.6%5.2–6.13.8%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)26.6%22.9–30.612.7%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.5%14.5–18.712.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work39.2%35–43.426.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking11.9%9.9–1414.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours44.4%39.8–49.237.3%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)25.3%22.4–28.415.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year78.9%75.8–81.578.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year44.6%41.4–47.957.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%83.5–87.187%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.6–82.278.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.3%55.7–64.865.7%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.4%67.5–80.876.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression13.7%11.7–15.917.1%20.6%Better
Lack social and emotional support32.1%28.5–35.924.7%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food35.8%33.2–38.516.8%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing26.3%23.9–28.813.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off17.6%15.7–19.58.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation17.3%15.9–18.89.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)36.9%34.3–39.515%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability36.3%32.6–40.131.3%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.4%19.3–23.815.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.2%15.4–19.113.7%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.4–7.97.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty11%10.1–126%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.7%10.5–138%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing7.3%6.6–84.1%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 Westview

Is Westview a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westview is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #536 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Westview?

CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 40.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Westview?

Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Westview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Westview have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 25.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.4–28.4%), 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 Westview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.

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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.