ZIP code
33954
in Port Charlotte, FloridaPopulation 11,193
52.67/ 100
Ranked #12,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #486 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #8 of 13 Punta Gorda, FL ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
212.9 days/year
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Lead in tap water
9.6 ppb
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
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
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
47.6 mi
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 33954, one of several in Port Charlotte, Florida, overall, ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,537th) and the top 50% of Florida (486th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally, walkability resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 9.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 13.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and lead in tap water rests in the top 3.7% nationally. PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 33983, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Punta Gorda, 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 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
“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
33948
Floridashares a border
Score 50.98
Closest healthier
33983
Floridashares a border
Score 53.97
Similar health profile
32967
Florida98% similar profile
Score 54.11
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 | 34.3% | 31.6–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 38.0–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.8–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 27.3–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.6–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 68.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 56.8–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.4–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.5–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 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 | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 29.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $78,288 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $332,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,972 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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