ZIP code
33434
in Boca Raton, FloridaPopulation 21,686
62.05/ 100
Ranked #3,497 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #127 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 13.1%)
Ranked #52 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (top 28%)
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
194.3 days/year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
22.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Slow internet speeds
5.1%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›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 ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 33434, one of several in Boca Raton, Florida comes out in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,497th) and the top 13.1% of Florida (127th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 2.0% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 3.8% nationally, mental-health providers settles in the top 4.6% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 2.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 33431, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.5%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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 82.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $77,269 predicts 79.1 years — 3.9 years above.
Ranked #201 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.9 ± 1.5 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.2 years — 2.7 years above them.
Ranked #1,009 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33428
Floridashares a border
Score 55.86
Closest healthier
33431
Floridashares a border
Score 64.32
Similar health profile
34957
Florida99% similar profile
Score 57.56
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 | 37.3% | 34.1–40.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 38.4–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.3% | 15.0–17.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 40.5–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.7% | 18.6–27.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.8% | 84.6–88.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.6–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.6% | 91.7–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 70.8–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 64.8–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.5–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 47.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $77,269 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $412,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 82.9, 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