ZIP code
34285
in Venice, FloridaPopulation 18,677
57.45/ 100
Ranked #6,843 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #267 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #22 of 42 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
92.9%
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 ›High cholesterol
50.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
197.4 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
12.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
4.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
77.9%
in the top 0.7% 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 ›Dental provider access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 34285, one of several in Venice, Florida sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,843rd) and the top 27% of Florida (267th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, physicians resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 0.7% nationally. Dental providers settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 2.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas is in the top 0.2% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the top 1.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 34275, 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 95%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 1.0%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
34223
Floridashares a border
Score 56.02
Closest healthier
34275
Floridashares a border
Score 57.56
Similar health profile
33931
Florida99% similar profile
Score 57.18
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 | 43.3% | 39.5–47.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.0% | 45.9–54.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 19.6% | 18.1–21.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.7% | 46.5–54.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 22.6–32.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 88.7% | 86.5–90.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.6% | 93.8–95.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.9% | 74.1–81.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.1–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.0–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.3–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 24.3–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 84.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 62.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 70.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $68,301 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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