ZIP code
34217
in Holmes Beach, FloridaPopulation 3,676
65.61/ 100
Ranked #1,771 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #35 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #5 of 42 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ZIPs (top 12.0%)
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.
High cholesterol
49.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Holmes Beach, Florida (ZIP 34217) sits in the top 5.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,771st) and the top 3.6% of Florida (35th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.5% nationally, grocery sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, civic resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Pharmacy settles in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 0.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 34216, just across the boundary, ranks 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, 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 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
34209
Floridashares a border
Score 58.60
Closest healthier
34216
Floridashares a border
Score 66.27
Similar health profile
08212
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 68.73
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 | 36.7% | 32.9–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.4–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 17.4% | 15.9–19.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.3% | 45.1–53.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 23.2–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.1% | 83.6–88.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.3% | 84.0–88.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.6% | 93.8–95.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.8% | 75.2–82.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.3–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 15.9–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 88.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 58.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 69.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $80,972 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $657,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured