ZIP code
33446
in Delray Beach, FloridaPopulation 28,431
61.35/ 100
Ranked #3,907 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #154 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #62 of 183 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ZIPs (top 34%)
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
193.1 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
9.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
22.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
94.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 33446, one of several in Delray Beach, Florida ranks in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,907th) and the top 16% of Florida (154th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat stands in the top 0.8% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 6.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 33437, 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 82%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 1.0%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.4%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
33437
Floridashares a border
Score 61.60
Closest healthier
33473
Floridashares a border
Score 69.17
Similar health profile
20688
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 63.86
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 | 39.6% | 36.3–43.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.7–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 17.6% | 16.2–19.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 42.0–50.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.9% | 18.8–27.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.8% | 85.7–89.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 84.0–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.6% | 92.8–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.2% | 73.1–80.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 66.5–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.9–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.6–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 71.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 55.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 67.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $80,187 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $460,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,937 | $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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