ZIP code
33908
in Fort Myers, FloridaPopulation 37,423
58.96/ 100
Ranked #5,621 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #221 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #7 of 35 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
88.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
84.4 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Physician access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
26.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 33908, one of several in Fort Myers, Florida lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,621st) and the top 23% of Florida (221st).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 4.7% nationally, physicians stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Park land registers in the top 5.4% nationally. On the other side, floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the top 1.7% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water sits at the national maximum. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 33912, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
“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
33904
Floridashares a border
Score 54.94
Closest healthier
33912
Floridashares a border
Score 62.31
Similar health profile
33477
Florida99% similar profile
Score 64.54
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 | 37.0% | 33.8–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 40.6–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.4% | 15.1–17.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 42.0–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.4% | 22.2–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.6% | 91.7–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 70.4–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.0–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.2–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 78.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 49.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 64.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $75,396 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $379,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,871 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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