ZIP code
33605
in Tampa, FloridaPopulation 16,030
34.26/ 100
Ranked #29,639 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #948 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
Ranked #133 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 0.8%)
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.
Vision disability
11.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
24%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
184.5 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 ›Transit access
8.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
14.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →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 33605, one of several in Tampa, Florida ranks in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,639th) and the bottom 2.7% of Florida (948th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled vision disability resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and uninsured lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 2.5% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 1.4% nationally, PFOA in drinking water is at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 4.1% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 4.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, transit resides in the top 1.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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
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 72.5 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $36,975 predicts 76.2 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,794 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 72.5 ± 1.5 years. The 38 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.6 years — 6.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,553 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.
Nearby
33602
Floridashares a border
Score 61.03
Closest healthier
33603
Floridashares a border
Score 55.78
Similar health profile
39530
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 37.22
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 | 25.8% | 23.2–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 40.7–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.7–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 36.3–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.7% | 23.7–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.0% | 21.6–26.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.8–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.0–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.0% | 79.0–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.9% | 52.0–61.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.3% | 35.2–41.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 32.5–41.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.2% | 42.2–51.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.9% | 29.7–36.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 37.7–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 20.0–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.9–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 34.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $36,975 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $264,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 72.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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