ZIP code
33063
in Margate, FloridaPopulation 55,466
55.54/ 100
Ranked #8,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #356 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #110 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Humid extreme heat
197 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
48.8%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99.1%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Margate, Florida (ZIP 33063) ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,813th) and the top 37% of Florida (356th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery lands in the top 6.6% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Physicians sits in the top 7.7% nationally. Against that, modeled humid heat rests in the top 0.6% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 1.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 3.9% nationally. PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 4.1% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 33065, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $62,918 predicts 78.2 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #931 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33065
Floridashares a border
Score 55.85
Closest healthier
33066
Floridashares a border
Score 56.04
Similar health profile
39154
Mississippi97% similar profile
Score 53.79
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 25.7% | 22.9–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.0–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.6–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.2–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.0–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.3–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.6–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 70.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 23.6–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 34.8–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.0–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 27.1–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 36.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $62,918 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $295,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,604 ($968–$2,218) n=901 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.3 yr ± 0.60 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.2 yr (74.6–82.2) n=894 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.60 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured