ZIP code
33857
in Lorida, FloridaPopulation 756
44.88/ 100
Ranked #22,540 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #749 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
200 days/year
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
48.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
65.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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 ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›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
Lorida, Florida (ZIP 33857), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,540th) and the bottom 23% of Florida (749th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled humid heat resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 1.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum. Walkability lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. More encouragingly, homeownership rests at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 33875, about 6.4 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 Sebring, 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 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
33852
Floridashares a border
Score 42.98
Closest healthier
33875
Floridaabout 6.4 mi away
Score 51.33
Similar health profile
76887
Texas99% similar profile
Score 45.79
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 | 40.3% | 36.7–43.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 43.5–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.2% | 12.9–15.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.7% | 44.8–52.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 31.4–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.1–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.4–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 80.3–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.9–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.2–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.7–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.2–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.3–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 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 | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.0% | 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 | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 88.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 41.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $80,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $191,700 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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