Gulf Stream, FL health
Gulf Stream differs from Florida on 20 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.8% vs 15.9%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.7% vs 12.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (16.9% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Gulf StreamNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 785 people are less certain, so we show Gulf Stream's figures without a grade.
How Gulf Stream 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.
Out of every 100 Gulf Stream adults…
Bars show Gulf Stream; 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 Gulf Stream adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Gulf Stream adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Gulf Stream 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.
Gulf Stream and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Gulf Stream.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Gulf Stream
No hospital or community health center in Gulf Stream 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 Gulf Stream. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Gulf Stream
| Measure | Gulf Stream | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41% | 37.1–45.2% | 36.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.4% | 41.6–49.6% | 39% | worse |
| Obesity | 22% | 18–26.6% | 31.9% | better |
| Arthritis | 36.7% | 33.1–40.4% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 14.6% | 12.4–17% | 17.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.7% | 4.6–7% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 16.9% | 15.3–18.5% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 13.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.7–9% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4% | 5.5–9.5% | 12.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 10.6% | 8.8–12.7% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 19.2% | 15.6–23.6% | 26.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7% | 24.1–33.4% | 37.3% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.6% | 83.2–87.8% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 71% | 67.6–74% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.7% | 92.6–94.7% | 87% | better |
| Colon screening | 77.4% | 73.2–81% | 65.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 80.3% | 73.7–85.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 86.6% | 84.2–88.9% | 78.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.5–7.7% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 14.3% | 11.7–17.4% | 20.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.4–14.4% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9% | 23.9–32.6% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.5–3.7% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.7% | 4.6–7% | 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.