ZIP code
33455
in Hobe Sound, FloridaPopulation 20,018
55.21/ 100
Ranked #9,202 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #372 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #8 of 21 Port St. Lucie, FL ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
79.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Park land
28.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
93.5%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
27%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
93.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Hobe Sound, Florida (ZIP 33455), by its composite score, sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,202nd) and the top 38% of Florida (372nd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: park land lands in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled obesity stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas settles in the top 2.0% nationally, high cholesterol sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 6.0% nationally, PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 7.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 33458, 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 Port St. Lucie, 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 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 81.1 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $70,389 predicts 78.7 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #694 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33458
Floridashares a border
Score 64.85
Closest healthier
33469
Floridashares a border
Score 64.70
Similar health profile
89134
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 59.25
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 | 36.2% | 32.7–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.3–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.1% | 13.9–16.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.5% | 43.3–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.0% | 21.8–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.6–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.9% | 82.3–87.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.2–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.7–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 68.9–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.9–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.6–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 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 | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 39.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 59.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $70,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $450,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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