ZIP code
33825
in Avon Park, FloridaPopulation 25,501
41.41/ 100
Ranked #25,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #846 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Sebring, FL metro area to rank within it.
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
205.2 days/year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
8.7 ppb
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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
Judged by its overall standing, Avon Park, Florida (ZIP 33825) sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,738th) and the bottom 13.2% of Florida (846th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled humid heat sits in the top 0.3% nationally, disaster risk stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and uninsured resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 3.9% nationally, lead in tap water stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled diabetes resides in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 9.2% nationally. Better still, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 33870, 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 Sebring, 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 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $46,949 predicts 77.1 years — 2.9 years above.
Ranked #468 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 82.5; chronic-disease standing 8.2 (bottom 10%) — 74 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #805 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33841
Floridashares a border
Score 33.51
Closest healthier
33870
Floridashares a border
Score 41.70
Similar health profile
34434
Florida99% similar profile
Score 46.40
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 | 35.7% | 32.9–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.6–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.3–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 41.8–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 34.8–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 16.2–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.5% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 85.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.6–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.8–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.4–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.3% | 31.6–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.5–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.8–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 36.2–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.7–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 8.0–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 33.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $46,949 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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