Fort Lauderdale at a glance
- People in Fort Lauderdale
- 185,604
- Census ACS 2020 to 2024
- Have no health insurance
- 13.6%
- Broward: 12.5%. Florida: 11.5%.
- Buy their own coverage
- 12.8%
- Individual plans only, no job-based or public coverage. Florida: 11.1%.
- Marketplace sign-ups for 2026
- 71,564
- In ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33311 and 3 more. 93.4% got a tax credit.
Among adults 19 to 64 in Fort Lauderdale, 18.8% have no health insurance. In Florida it is 16.8%.
Marketplace plans for Fort Lauderdale in 2026
Plans and prices are set by county. 10 insurance companies offer 197 plans in Broward County.
| Metal tier | Plans | Lowest premium |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 64 | $501.17 |
| Silver | 75 | $677.06 |
| Gold | 46 | $623.43 |
| Platinum | 11 | $1,049.87 |
Your price depends on your age, income, household and plan. We run the numbers with you.
ZIP codes we serve in Fort Lauderdale
Marketplace sign-ups for 2026, by ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Sign-ups | Got a tax credit |
|---|---|---|
| 33301 | 5,098 | 87% |
| 33304 | 5,720 | 90.7% |
| 33305 | 2,563 | 85.8% |
| 33306 | 794 | 87.9% |
| 33308 | 5,513 | 88.2% |
| 33311 | 26,641 | 96.3% |
| 33312 | 18,138 | 95.4% |
| 33315 | 4,096 | 93% |
| 33316 | 3,001 | 90.8% |
Census ZIP code areas mostly inside Fort Lauderdale or covering a large part of it. Some reach into nearby areas. CMS does not publish very small counts. Source: CMS 2026 Open Enrollment ZIP-level file.
Hospitals near Fort Lauderdale
The closest general hospitals with an emergency department, measured from the center of Fort Lauderdale.
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 3 miles away.
Holy Cross Hospital
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 4 miles away.
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Plantation, FL 33317. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 5 miles away.
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL 33021. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 9 miles away.
Networks differ by plan. Before you enroll, we check that your doctors and hospital are in the network. Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are straight-line and approximate.