ZIP code
33542
in Zephyrhills, FloridaPopulation 23,612
43.94/ 100
Ranked #23,475 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #776 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #124 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
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
91.2%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
184.4 days/year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Physician access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 33542, one of several in Zephyrhills, Florida lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,475th) and the bottom 20% of Florida (776th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled pfas is in the top 0.4% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 6.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, physicians registers in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Walkability is in the top 8.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 33540, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 67.6; chronic-disease standing 8.4 (bottom 10%) — 59 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,797 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33540
Floridashares a border
Score 46.84
Closest healthier
33541
Floridashares a border
Score 47.80
Similar health profile
34448
Florida97% similar profile
Score 41.12
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 | 36.6% | 33.4–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.8–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.8% | 41.9–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 27.9–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.4–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.8–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.9–55.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.5–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 28.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.8–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 37.8–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 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) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 33.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 53.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $49,316 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $154,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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