ZIP code
33412
in West Palm Beach, FloridaPopulation 15,859
62.86/ 100
Ranked #3,050 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.6%)
Ranked #105 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #46 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (top 25%)
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
196.8 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
82.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
33.7%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$130,225
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
37.8%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
98%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 33412, one of several in West Palm Beach, Florida sits in the top 9.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,050th) and the top 10.8% of Florida (105th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 1.7% nationally, modeled obesity is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and park land lies in the top 4.1% nationally. Household income registers in the top 7.0% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 8.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled humid heat is in the top 0.6% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 6.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 33418, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
“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
33407
Floridashares a border
Score 47.75
Closest healthier
33418
Floridashares a border
Score 66.52
Similar health profile
33432
Florida99% similar profile
Score 64.55
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 | 28.6% | 25.8–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.4–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.6–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.2% | 20.1–29.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.7–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.6–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.3–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.8–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.7–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.5–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $130,225 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $643,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $2,321 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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