ZIP code
33559
in Lutz, FloridaPopulation 18,831
55.28/ 100
Ranked #9,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #365 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #56 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (top 42%)
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
184.2 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
41.3%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
17.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.4%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 33559, one of several in Lutz, Florida ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,112th) and the top 37% of Florida (365th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and park land registers in the top 7.7% nationally. Physicians sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 8.1% nationally, stroke stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Against that, modeled humid heat lies in the top 1.5% nationally, floodplain exposure resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 11.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 33544, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
33544
Floridashares a border
Score 59.41
Closest healthier
33549
Floridashares a border
Score 57.91
Similar health profile
78130
Texas99% similar profile
Score 54.27
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 | 19.4% | 17.8–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.8–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.8–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 32.1–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.4% | 68.2–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.5–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.6–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 59.2–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 55.4–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 71.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.3–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 26.1–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 32.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $80,185 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,561 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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