ZIP code
33856
in Nalcrest, FloridaPopulation 394
43.59/ 100
Ranked #23,814 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #790 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #18 of 38 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
16.7%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
57.6%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
16%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
58.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
7.5%
in the bottom 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
28.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Homeownership rate
2.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Nalcrest, Florida (ZIP 33856) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,814th) and the bottom 19% of Florida (790th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 0.07% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 0.01% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 0.3% nationally, mobility disability resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 0.08% nationally.
For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 33854, about 0.6 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
33854
Floridaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 43.81
Similar health profile
34446
Florida98% similar profile
Score 47.99
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 | 50.6% | 46.2–54.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 58.2% | 53.7–62.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–20.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–25.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 57.6% | 53.4–61.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.7% | 14.7–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 8.2–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 90.3% | 88.2–92.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.4% | 86.2–90.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 95.0% | 93.9–96.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 69.8–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.0–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.1–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 11.3–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 27.2–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 29.9–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 23.2–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 40.2–52.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 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+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 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 | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.1% | 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 | 5.6% | 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+ | 83.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 71.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $37,622 | $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 | $656 | $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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