ZIP code
33755
in Clearwater, FloridaPopulation 27,476
45.03/ 100
Ranked #22,369 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #746 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #118 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
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
174.3 days/year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 33755, one of several in Clearwater, Florida, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,369th) and the bottom 23% of Florida (746th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled humid heat registers in the top 2.0% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 9.3% nationally, PFAS in drinking water settles in the top 11.1% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Better still, walkability is in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 33756, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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
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 75.4 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $62,886 predicts 78.2 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,885 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 75.4 ± 1.0 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 2.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,319 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
33756
Floridashares a border
Score 50.20
Closest healthier
33763
Floridashares a border
Score 50.83
Similar health profile
75785
Texas98% similar profile
Score 42.50
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 | 27.1% | 24.2–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.5–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 31.1–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.7–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.5–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.7–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.1–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.6–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.6% | 46.4–52.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 64.1–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.4–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.8–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.0–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 45.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $62,886 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,462 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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