ZIP code
33860
in Mulberry, FloridaPopulation 24,892
42.44/ 100
Ranked #24,882 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #823 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #24 of 38 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
199 days/year
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
44.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
60.8%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
40.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & 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
Mulberry, Florida (ZIP 33860), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (24,882nd) and the bottom 16% of Florida (823rd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled humid heat resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled uninsured rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and pfas settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 17% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 33547, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
33547
Floridashares a border
Score 59.49
Closest healthier
33567
Floridashares a border
Score 46.84
Similar health profile
77422
Texas99% similar profile
Score 42.99
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 | 26.8% | 24.2–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.5–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.9–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 35.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.4–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.5% | 18.4–22.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.9–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.5–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.7–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 55.1–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 49.4–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 64.4–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.6–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 37.8–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.7–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 33.1–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $65,710 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $250,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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