Towns with the lowest depression rates in Florida
Ranked by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. 633 towns with 2,500+ residents.
Where Opa-locka lands: #64 of 633
15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression · Visit Opa-locka →
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Olympia Heights
12%
Likely range 10–14%
1
Coral Terrace
12%
Likely range 10–14%
1
Pelican Bay
12%
Likely range 10–14%
How this ranking works
We rank every town by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Florida it’s 17%.
These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.
Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.
Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.













































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































