ZIP code
34139
in Everglades City, FloridaPopulation 243
54.27/ 100
Ranked #10,349 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #416 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #17 of 21 Naples-Marco Island, FL ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
228.7 days/year
in the top 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
99.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
61.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
31.9 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
24.6 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
25.9 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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
In overall standing, Everglades City, Florida (ZIP 34139) comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,349th) and the top 43% of Florida (416th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 2.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat settles in the top 0.02% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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 healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 34114, 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 Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
34114
Floridashares a border
Score 56.96
Closest healthier
34138
Floridashares a border
Score 54.86
Similar health profile
73931
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 53.29
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 | 32.5% | 29.3–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.3–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.8–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 22.3–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.5–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.2–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.1–78.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.9–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.4–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 38.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 61.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 75.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $392,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,712 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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