ZIP code
34234
in Sarasota, FloridaPopulation 22,986
47.60/ 100
Ranked #19,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #668 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #40 of 42 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
93.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
184.3 days/year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
7.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
402 units
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.9%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 34234, one of several in Sarasota, Florida, overall, ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,443rd) and the bottom 31% of Florida (668th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled pfas sits in the top 0.2% nationally, humid heat lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 10.2% nationally. On the better side, transit registers in the top 2.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 34210, 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 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 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $57,288 predicts 77.9 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,869 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.6 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.2 years — 4.4 years below them.
Ranked #3,195 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
34210
Floridashares a border
Score 52.31
Closest healthier
34228
Floridashares a border
Score 71.35
Similar health profile
39520
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 46.82
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 | 29.0% | 26.3–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.7–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.7–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.2–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.6–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.9–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.2–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 51.2–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.7–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.7–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 34.1–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 21.9–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $57,288 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,456 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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