Neighborhoods Matter
Neighborhoods are important. Where you live shapes your lifestyle and habits. Social and physical environments, including access to healthcare, parks, and other health-promoting resources, play a major role in your health.
The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s catchment, or service, area is South Florida, a region that spans over 10,000 square miles and is located within the Southeast “corner” of the Florida peninsula. Sylvester’s catchment area is made up of four counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe.
South Florida is home to more than six million people, or approximately one-third of Florida’s entire population, and includes a mix of urban and rural counties.
All Cancers Incidence Rate
400.4
All Cancers Mortality Rate
146.4
Physically inactive
36.1%
All Cancers Incidence Rate
557
All Cancers Mortality Rate
196.6
Physically inactive
48.3%
All Cancers Incidence Rate
364
All Cancers Mortality Rate
132.1
Physically inactive
41.3%
All Cancers Incidence Rate
87
All Cancers Mortality Rate
132.2
Physically inactive
26.4%
Many factors affect the health of neighborhood residents, and impact people’s ability to prevent, detect and treat diseases such as cancer.
Factors Affecting Health in South Florida
20% of adults are ages 65 and older – the largest population of individuals in this age group in the U.S.
Median household income is $48,431 (compared to $53,889 for the U.S.)
14% of people live below the federal poverty line (compared to 11% for the U.S.)
11% of people in South Florida are unemployed (compared to 9% for the U.S.)
24% of individuals don’t have health insurance (compared to 13% in the U.S.)
21% of South Floridians smoke (compared to 15% in the U.S.)
27% of people report no leisure time for physical activity (compared to 23% in the U.S.)