ZIP code
33442
in Deerfield Beach, FloridaPopulation 31,296
52.44/ 100
Ranked #12,846 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #491 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #130 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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
191.3 days/year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS99thDefinition & 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
29.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
48.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
97.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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
97.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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
1.8%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
33.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 33442, one of several in Deerfield Beach, Florida stands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,846th) and the bottom 50% of Florida (491st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: pharmacy is in the top 5.3% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Walkability lies in the top 9.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat is in the top 0.9% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 3.6% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 5.3% nationally, PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 8.5% 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. 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. ZIP 33073, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
33064
Floridashares a border
Score 48.22
Closest healthier
33073
Floridashares a border
Score 58.15
Similar health profile
32962
Florida98% similar profile
Score 54.02
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 | 30.5% | 27.5–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.6–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.6–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 23.5–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.5–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.3–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.5–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.6–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.7–63.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.2–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.2–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.6–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 33.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $53,254 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $263,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,984 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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