ZIP code
33855
in Indian Lake Estates, FloridaPopulation 15
44.47/ 100
Ranked #22,953 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #762 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #15 of 38 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
High cholesterol
50.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
190.8 days/year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Indian Lake Estates, Florida (ZIP 33855) places in the bottom 28% nationally (22,953rd) and the bottom 22% of Florida (762nd).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 0.9% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 4.1% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Homeownership lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum.
For readers new to these terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 33827, about 4.0 miles away.
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 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33898
Floridashares a border
Score 41.94
Closest healthier
33827
Floridaabout 4.0 mi away
Score 46.20
Similar health profile
77855
Texas97% similar profile
Score 45.43
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 | 41.4% | 37.8–45.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 44.0–52.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 10.3–17.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.6% | 46.7–54.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 33.2–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.4–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.0% | 12.7–22.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.0% | 83.6–88.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.9–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.3–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.0–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.9–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.3–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 12.1–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 24.7–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.5–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 20.7–31.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 15.9–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 36.4–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 18.7–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 53.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 2.80 | 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 2.80 years of 83.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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