ZIP code
34221
in Palmetto, FloridaPopulation 56,208
53.20/ 100
Ranked #11,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #462 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #35 of 42 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
64.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Palmetto, Florida (ZIP 34221) ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,784th) and the top 47% of Florida (462nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 13.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 1.6% nationally, disaster risk sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 6.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and modeled uninsured resides in the top 10.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 34209, 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 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 73%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
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
33570
Floridashares a border
Score 50.49
Closest healthier
34209
Floridashares a border
Score 58.60
Similar health profile
58523
North Dakota97% similar profile
Score 54.16
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 | 28.1% | 25.3–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.8–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.3–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 28.5–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.7–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.1–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.6–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.8–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.3–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 22.8–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 34.0–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 59.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $77,712 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $338,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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