Health · Hialeah

Hialeah, FL health

Hialeah differs from Florida on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.2% vs 9.1%) and fewer adults with depression (13% vs 17.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (34.7% vs 15.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hialeah
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Hialeah’s Health Grade: C+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hialeah is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, and than 63% of towns with similar incomes.

DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressAMental distressA-ObesityD-DiabetesB+SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 35%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (774)Healthier than 34%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$69K (6,986)Healthier than 63%

Better than its income would suggest. Hialeah is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hialeah could be anywhere from C− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hialeah with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hialeah uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Hialeah 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

Out of every 100 Hialeah adults…

36 of every 100 Hialeah adults have high blood pressure
Florida: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.7–39.4%

Bars show Hialeah; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hialeah, betterHialeah, worseToo close to callFlorida
Get no exerciseshare of adults 40.1% Hialeah
FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.4% Hialeah
FL 37.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.4% Hialeah
FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.1% Hialeah
FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
FL 78%
49%
Dentist visit
FL 57%
86%
Cholesterol check
FL 87%
55%
Colon screening
FL 66%
72%
Mammogram
FL 76%
79%
Taking BP meds
FL 78%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hialeah 34.7% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hialeah adults are doing

1 in 8Hialeah adults have been diagnosed with depression
13% · Florida 17.1% · better
1 in 7Hialeah adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · Florida 15.8% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision11.5%
Dressing or bathing6.4%

Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Hialeah

Hialeah 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 Hialeah.

Miami Lakes: 25.6% Hialeah Gardens: 30.4% Miami Springs: 26.9% Brownsville: 37.7% Westview: 35% West Little River: 33.5% Opa-locka: 36.6% Country Club: 29.3% Palm Springs North: 28.5% Medley: 30.1% Virginia Gardens: 28.6% Miami: 29.9% Gladeview: 37.6% North Miami: 33.7% Pinewood: 37.5% El Portal: 29% Biscayne Gardens: no data Miami Gardens: 34.3% Hialeah: 30.9% Hialeah Miami Lakes Hialeah Gardens Miami Springs Brownsville Westview West Little River Opa-locka Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus · Hialeah · 0.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH Hialeah Hospital · Hialeah · 2.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Palmetto General Hospital · Hialeah · 2.5 mi · 2★ MedicareH North Shore Medical Center · Miami · 5.5 mi · 1★ MedicareH Maternal and Child Health Center Extension · Hialeah · 0.5 mi+ Jtchs - Flamingo Medical Center · Hialeah · 3.7 mi+
25.6%37.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 18towns on this map, healthiest first
Miami Lakes25.6%
Miami Springs26.9%
Hialeah Gardens30.4%
Hialeah30.9%
West Little River33.5%
Westview35%
Opa-locka36.6%
Brownsville37.7%
6 places to get careNearest ER 0.6 mi

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hialeah

3 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Hialeah, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERLarkin Community Hospital Palm Springs CampusHialeah · 0.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHialeah Hospital★★★★★ · 2.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCitrus Health NetworkHialeah · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Citrus Health Network
28 sites · nearest in Hialeah
Sliding-scale feesIn Hialeah
Directions to nearest
0.6 mi
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
Hialeah · ★★★★★
ERIn Hialeah
2.1 mi
Hialeah Hospital
Hialeah · ★★★★★
ERIn Hialeah
2.5 mi
Palmetto General Hospital
Hialeah · ★★★★★
ERIn Hialeah
3.7 mi
Jtchs - Flamingo Medical Center
Hialeah · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Hialeah
5.5 mi
North Shore Medical Center
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHialeah is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHialeah is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHialeah's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, South Florida Behavioral Network - Circuit 11 · need score 15 of 25

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 Hialeah. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Hialeah
MeasureHialeahMarginFlorida
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.1%32.7–39.4%36.6%about the same
High cholesterol38.7%35.1–42.3%39%about the same
Obesity30.9%26.2–35.9%31.9%about the same
Arthritis22.6%20.1–25.1%26.6%better
Depression13%11–15%17.1%better
Lost all teeth (65+)16.2%13.5–19.1%12.7%worse
Asthma8.1%7.1–9%9.4%better
Cancer (not skin)6.2%5.6–6.8%9.1%better
Diabetes19.1%17.1–21.2%13.5%worse
COPD6.2%5.5–6.8%7.2%better
Heart disease8.5%7.7–9.3%7.5%worse
Stroke4.3%4–4.6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.1%10.6–13.8%12.4%about the same
Binge drink13.4%11.2–15.7%14.6%about the same
Get no exercise40.1%36.1–44.2%26.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.4%33.1–42%37.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.7%72.5–78.6%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit48.5%45.2–51.7%57.4%worse
Cholesterol check85.5%83.9–87%87%about the same
Colon screening55%50.4–59.8%65.7%worse
Mammogram72.1%64.9–78.7%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds78.8%76–81.2%78.4%about the same
No health insurance34.7%31.7–37.7%15.9%worse
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress14.2%12.7–15.8%15.8%about the same
Fair or poor health29.4%26.7–32.2%20.3%worse
Frequent physical distress17.6%15.8–19.4%14.3%worse
Disability
Any disability35.3%31.7–38.9%31.3%
Walking or climbing stairs20.1%18.1–22.2%15.1%
Thinking or memory15.8%14.3–17.5%13.7%
Hearing9%8.1–9.9%7.6%
Vision11.5%10.6–12.4%6%
Dressing or bathing6.4%5.9–6.9%4.1%
Errands alone9.5%8.6–10.5%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hialeah door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don't call Hialeah better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hialeah directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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