ZIP code
34473
in Ocala, FloridaPopulation 26,813
50.87/ 100
Ranked #15,042 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #547 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #6 of 26 Ocala, FL ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
185.1 days/year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.70%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.26%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 34473, one of several in Ocala, Florida lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,042nd) and the bottom 44% of Florida (547th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled humid heat lies in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled uninsured lands in the top 4.6% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 14.7% nationally. PFOS in drinking water is in the top 15% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the top 14.9% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 18% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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 comparison, ZIP 34476, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Ocala, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
“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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.1 ± 1.1 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.9 years — 2.2 years above them.
Ranked #1,321 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
33538
Floridashares a border
Score 40.64
Closest healthier
34476
Floridashares a border
Score 54.02
Similar health profile
39305
Mississippi94% similar profile
Score 49.01
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 | 28.6% | 25.8–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.6–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.9–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 32.8–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.9% | 17.5–22.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 51.1–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.3–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 35.4–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 21.4–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.2–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $72,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $265,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,649 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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