ZIP code
34498
in Yankeetown, FloridaPopulation 675
35.42/ 100
Ranked #29,223 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #937 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
Ranked #28 of 29 Gainesville, FL ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
13.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
3.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Floodplain exposure
93.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
78.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
20.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
168.9 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 ›High blood pressure
50.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By the composite health measure, Yankeetown, Florida (ZIP 34498) ranks in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,223rd) and the bottom 3.8% of Florida (937th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 0.7% nationally, pfas is in the top 2.2% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 2.7% nationally. More encouragingly, civic rests in the top 0.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 34449, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 Gainesville, 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 69%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
34449
Floridashares a border
Score 37.62
Closest healthier
34428
Floridaabout 0.9 mi away
Score 45.34
Similar health profile
33867
Florida99% similar profile
Score 31.51
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 | 42.4% | 38.6–46.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.8% | 46.7–55.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.7% | 44.6–53.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.5–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.6% | 18.0–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 11.1–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.0–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.8–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.5–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.9–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 46.4–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 62.9–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 15.9–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 28.5–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 34.3–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 23.8–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 36.5–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 70.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 43.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 63.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $60,865 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $335,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $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 | 69.5 yr ± 2.74 | 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 2.74 years of 69.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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