ZIP code
33974
in Lehigh Acres, FloridaPopulation 19,927
48.07/ 100
Ranked #18,841 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #652 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #26 of 35 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
24.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
208.8 days/year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
55.3%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
72.1 mi
in the top 6.2% 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.21%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
34.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 33974, one of several in Lehigh Acres, Florida, overall, ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,841st) and the bottom 33% of Florida (652nd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled uninsured sits in the top 2.4% nationally, humid heat lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and colon screening lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 12.2% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 15.0% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 15% nationally. On the better side, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 6.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Walkability is in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 33913, 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 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 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
33913
Floridashares a border
Score 63.54
Closest healthier
33976
Floridashares a border
Score 48.51
Similar health profile
79032
Texas96% similar profile
Score 47.68
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 | 22.5% | 20.4–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.0–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.3–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.6–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.8% | 22.2–27.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 69.5–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.9–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.3–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.3% | 50.6–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.5% | 45.1–52.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 66.4–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.6–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 35.2–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 22.5–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 38.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $72,192 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $312,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $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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