Medley, FL health
Medley differs from Florida on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults with depression (12.5% vs 17.1%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (7.2% vs 9.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (37.9% vs 15.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MedleyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 988 people are less certain, so we show Medley's figures without a grade.
How Medley 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 Medley adults…
Bars show Medley; 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 Medley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Medley adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Medley 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.
Medley 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 Medley.
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 Medley
No hospital or community health center in Medley 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 Medley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Medley
| Measure | Medley | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | 34.6–42.1% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% | 37.6–45.1% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.1% | 25.3–35.2% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5% | 21.6–27.6% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7% | 17.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 14.5–20.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 7–9.2% | 9.4% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9% | 13.5% | worse |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.4–8% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.7–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10.3–14.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 40.9% | 35.5–46.7% | 26.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 32.9–41.9% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.6% | 73.1–79.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.4% | 43.1–49.8% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 83.9–88.5% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.6% | 51.9–61.4% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 71% | 63.3–78.1% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 77.6–83% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 37.9% | 30.7–45.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 30.6% | 26–35.5% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.3% | 15.7–21.2% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37% | 32.1–42.2% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 18.1–25.2% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 11.7% | 9.8–13.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.6% | 5.4–7.8% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8–11.4% | 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.