ZIP code
33967
in Fort Myers, FloridaPopulation 28,341
55.98/ 100
Ranked #8,294 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #333 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #12 of 35 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ZIPs (top 34%)
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
207.1 days/year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
88.1 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & 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
40.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
59.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.6%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.9%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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
ZIP 33967, one of several in Fort Myers, Florida, by its overall standing, sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,294th) and the top 34% of Florida (333rd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and obesity is in the bottom 13.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the top 8.3% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 33908, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 37.0; chronic-disease standing 88.1 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,497 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
33908
Floridashares a border
Score 58.96
Closest healthier
33912
Floridashares a border
Score 62.31
Similar health profile
76657
Texas99% similar profile
Score 54.68
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 | 21.9% | 19.8–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 26.5–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.8–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 24.5–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.8–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.2–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.7–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 57.0–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 24.1–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 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 | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $90,519 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $364,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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