ZIP code
34484
in Oxford, FloridaPopulation 5,050
54.57/ 100
Ranked #9,986 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #409 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 42%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area to rank within it.
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
0.89%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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
182.9 days/year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.4%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.9%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Oxford, Florida (ZIP 34484) sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,986th) and the top 42% of Florida (409th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and dental providers rests in the top 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled humid heat settles in the top 1.6% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lands in the top 13.7% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 32162, 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 Wildwood-The Villages, 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 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
“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
32162
Floridashares a border
Score 60.38
Closest healthier
33521
Floridaabout 5.1 mi away
Score 54.58
Similar health profile
34135
Florida98% similar profile
Score 58.57
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 | 32.9% | 29.7–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.0–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.8% | 11.7–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 40.1–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 24.9–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.3–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.0–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 64.3–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.5–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 66.6–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.8–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 31.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $92,582 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $433,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,635 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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