ZIP code
34429
in Crystal River, FloridaPopulation 8,727
47.40/ 100
Ranked #19,669 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #677 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #7 of 13 Homosassa Springs, FL ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Physician access
7.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
84.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
47.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
173.9 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Park land
30.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 34429, one of several in Crystal River, Florida ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,669th) and the bottom 30% of Florida (677th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled pfas sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 1.1% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 5.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, physicians resides in the top 0.6% nationally, outpatient lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 1.8% nationally. Park land sits in the top 4.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 34461, 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 Homosassa Springs, 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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 74.1 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $55,395 predicts 77.7 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,851 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
34428
Floridashares a border
Score 45.34
Closest healthier
34461
Floridashares a border
Score 50.73
Similar health profile
29821
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 48.46
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 | 38.8% | 35.1–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.7–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.6% | 43.4–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 26.9–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.0–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.8–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.9% | 82.4–87.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.1–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.3–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 68.5–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.6–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.8–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.5–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.6–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 35.0–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
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 | 11.4% | 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+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 45.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 63.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $55,395 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $253,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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