Ferndale, FL health
On most measures Ferndale looks like Florida as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.2% vs 12.7%) and fewer uninsured adults (12.2% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.4% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FerndaleNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 359 people are less certain, so we show Ferndale's figures without a grade.
How Ferndale compares with Florida
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Ferndale adults…
Bars show Ferndale; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
FL 26.3%
FL 37.3%
FL 14.6%
FL 12.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ferndale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Ferndale adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Ferndale adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Ferndale and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ferndale. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Ferndale
| Measure | Ferndale | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 32.7–40.1% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 36.2–44% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 29–40.9% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5% | 25.3–31.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.9% | 16.2–22% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.2% | 6.6–10% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1% | 13.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7–9.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4% | 10.7–16.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.3% | 19.2–27.7% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 32–41.9% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.1–81.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.5% | 53.1–60% | 57.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.7–90.2% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.6% | 64.8–72.4% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73% | 66–79.4% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.4–81.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 15.7–22.4% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7% | 26.3–35.2% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 11.9–17% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 6.9–9.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.3% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.