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ZIP code

33603

in Tampa, FloridaPopulation 19,869

55.78/ 100

Ranked #8,539 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)

Ranked #347 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 36%)

Ranked #54 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

180.6 days/year

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST42nd
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.73 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Physician access

3.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST89th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Outpatient-care access

0.79 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›

Grocery access

0.31 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”

Full methodology ›

Walkability

180 intersections/sq mi

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Transit access

5.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of public-transit stops 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

92.7%

in the top 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US92nd
Definition & 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

92.7%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Uninsured (under 65)

17%

in the top 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST73rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 33603, one of several in Tampa, Florida, by its overall standing, sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,539th) and the top 36% of Florida (347th).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: pharmacy settles in the top 2.2% nationally, physicians registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 3.2% nationally. Grocery lands in the top 3.5% nationally, walkability is in the top 3.5% nationally, and transit resides in the top 4.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 7.6% nationally. PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 7.6% nationally.

Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 33602, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 78%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 88%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 93%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 22%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 24%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 78%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Disability

healthier than 63%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 85%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 56%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 18%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 75%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 84%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 62%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 83%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

“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

2 of our published findings list 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.

  • Below what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $74,081 predicts 78.9 years — 2.8 years below.

    Ranked #3,799 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.3 years. The 41 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 2.6 years below them.

    Ranked #2,044 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults21.4%19.1–23.8
High blood pressure among adults33.9%30.8–37.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.5%5.9–7.1
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.5–10.7
Coronary heart disease among adults5.8%5.2–6.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.9%5.3–6.5
Depression among adults16.9%14.5–19.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.8%11.3–14.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.5%35.0–41.9
Obesity among adults32.9%28.2–37.9
Stroke among adults3.2%3.0–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.5%9.5–13.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years17.0%15.0–19.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure73.9%71.2–76.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.9%72.6–78.9
Cholesterol screening among adults85.0%83.2–86.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.9%58.4–67.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults56.2%53.0–59.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.1%72.9–84.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.0%14.4–19.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%11.1–14.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.7%21.7–28.0
Short sleep duration among adults39.2%34.5–43.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.4%18.3–22.7
Frequent mental distress among adults16.9%15.2–18.7
Frequent physical distress among adults13.4%12.0–14.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.2%12.9–15.8
Any disability among adults30.0%27.0–33.4
Hearing disability among adults5.9%5.3–6.6
Independent living disability among adults8.2%7.5–9.1
Mobility disability among adults13.6%12.1–15.2
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.9–4.6
Vision disability among adults6.5%6.0–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)FL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate13.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36411.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972
Uninsured 18–6413.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28615.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968
No HS diploma (25+)9.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977
Bachelor's or higher (25+)41.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50529.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977
Unemployment rate (16+)4.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968
Households without a vehicle7.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972
Broadband subscription94.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)35.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32233.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972
Homeownership rate58.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32274.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972
Foreign-born population17.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55311.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977
Single-parent households48.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08752.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968
Population 65+12.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977
Median age38.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972
Median household income$74,081$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946
Median home value$391,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932
Median gross rent$1,518$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,604 ($968–$2,218) n=901
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)FL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.1 yr ± 0.6478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.2 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 0.64 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured