ZIP code
33138
in Miami, FloridaPopulation 28,980
57.79/ 100
Ranked #6,573 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #253 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #89 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (top 49%)
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
186.1 days/year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
745 units
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Housing-cost burden
46.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
95.7%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 33138, one of several in Miami, Florida stands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,573rd) and the top 26% of Florida (253rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.5% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Transit lies in the top 4.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat is in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the top 6.6% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 6.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 33137, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33137
Floridashares a border
Score 61.58
Closest healthier
33141
Floridashares a border
Score 59.87
Similar health profile
33317
Florida99% similar profile
Score 56.31
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 | 21.5% | 19.1–24.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.1–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.4–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.9–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.1–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.2–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 59.1–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.8–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.8–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 44.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 16.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $75,051 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $784,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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