ZIP code
34602
in Brooksville, FloridaPopulation 11,088
48.70/ 100
Ranked #18,076 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #628 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #96 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
180.6 days/year
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
21.8%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
38.3%
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 34602, one of several in Brooksville, Florida, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 44% nationally (18,076th) and the bottom 36% of Florida (628th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: park land lies in the top 6.4% nationally, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 24% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat registers in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled pfas stands in the top 16% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 20% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 17% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 25% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 25% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 33523, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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 77.3 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $77,215 predicts 79.1 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,184 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
33513
Floridashares a border
Score 46.20
Closest healthier
33523
Floridashares a border
Score 49.02
Similar health profile
73755
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 47.01
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 | 31.5% | 28.2–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.9–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.9–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 30.9–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.5–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.4–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.4–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.8–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.3–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.7–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.3–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $77,215 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $276,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $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 | 77.3 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 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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