ZIP code
34475
in Ocala, FloridaPopulation 14,301
37.89/ 100
Ranked #28,077 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #913 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #26 of 26 Ocala, FL ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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.
Short sleep
46.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Poverty rate
45.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
168.8 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
27.3%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
51.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
71.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 34475, one of several in Ocala, Florida sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,077th) and the bottom 6.3% of Florida (913th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled short sleep is in the top 1.7% nationally, poverty lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 4.9% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Fatal road crashes is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled vision disability lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the top 4.1% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 1.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 32113, 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 Ocala, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 30%
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
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 72.4 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $30,174 predicts 75.3 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,113 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 72.4 ± 1.0 years. The 40 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.7 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,568 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
32113
Floridashares a border
Score 40.42
Closest healthier
32617
Floridashares a border
Score 39.56
Similar health profile
33805
Florida99% similar profile
Score 38.71
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 | 26.8% | 24.2–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.4–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.6–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 38.6–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.3% | 23.4–31.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.3% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.7–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.6–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.6–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.2% | 40.7–47.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 19.0–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.4% | 41.1–51.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.2–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 45.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 36.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $30,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $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 | 72.4 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 72.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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