ZIP code
34479
in Ocala, FloridaPopulation 13,264
43.52/ 100
Ranked #23,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #792 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #18 of 26 Ocala, FL ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
171.8 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
67.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & 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
ZIP 34479, one of several in Ocala, Florida, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (23,890th) and the bottom 19% of Florida (792nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled humid heat is in the top 2.1% nationally, pfas lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and short sleep registers in the top 15% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 11.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 17% nationally. Better still, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and park land is in the top 10.3% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 12.0% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 12.7% nationally. Civic is in the top 20% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 34470, 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 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
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
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 74.3 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $54,283 predicts 77.7 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,498 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
32617
Floridashares a border
Score 39.56
Closest healthier
34470
Floridashares a border
Score 46.99
Similar health profile
74454
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 42.81
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 | 30.5% | 27.6–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.1–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.8–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.7–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.8–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.1–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.1–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.5–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.2–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.8–55.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 64.4–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.2–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.3–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 32.2–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 47.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $54,283 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $207,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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