ZIP code
33805
in Lakeland, FloridaPopulation 28,751
38.71/ 100
Ranked #27,587 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
Ranked #905 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
Ranked #30 of 38 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
187.4 days/year
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
46.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.8%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
797 units
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 33805, one of several in Lakeland, Florida ranks in the bottom 14.0% nationally (27,587th) and the bottom 7.1% of Florida (905th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled humid heat stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled uninsured lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 7.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and modeled self-care disability sits in the top 8.5% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and physicians is in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 33801, 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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 62%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
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 74.4 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $62,661 predicts 78.2 years — 3.9 years below.
Ranked #4,969 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 74.4 ± 1.4 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 4.0 years below them.
Ranked #3,017 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
33801
Floridashares a border
Score 39.93
Closest healthier
33809
Floridashares a border
Score 48.64
Similar health profile
75215
Texas99% similar profile
Score 34.48
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 | 28.1% | 25.6–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 36.1–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 38.9–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.6–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.8% | 18.7–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 81.1–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 55.4–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 43.5–50.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.8–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.9–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.1% | 41.3–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 26.0–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 37.1–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.4–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $62,661 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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