ZIP code
33972
in Lehigh Acres, FloridaPopulation 17,285
49.23/ 100
Ranked #17,351 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #609 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #22 of 35 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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
212.2 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.2 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.15%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
256 units
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.4%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 33972, one of several in Lehigh Acres, Florida places in the bottom 46% nationally (17,351st) and the bottom 37% of Florida (609th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled humid heat lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and uninsured stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Unemployment registers in the top 13.9% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 14.2% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lands in the bottom 14.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 33920, 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 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
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
33920
Floridashares a border
Score 53.62
Closest healthier
33971
Floridashares a border
Score 51.95
Similar health profile
78059
Texas99% similar profile
Score 48.67
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 | 25.3% | 23.0–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.9–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.3–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 29.6–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.4–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.6% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.8–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.9–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 55.4–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 49.0–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.6–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 33.5–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.8–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $73,819 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $320,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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