ZIP code
34679
in Aripeka, FloridaPopulation 141
45.47/ 100
Ranked #21,913 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #731 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #115 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
98.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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
79.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
173 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
56.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.56%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
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
Aripeka, Florida (ZIP 34679), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,913th) and the bottom 25% of Florida (731st).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: floodplain exposure rests in the top 0.3% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled pfas sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 2.1% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 34667, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
34667
Floridashares a border
Score 45.96
Closest healthier
34607
Floridaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 46.95
Similar health profile
77872
Texas99% similar profile
Score 47.60
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 | 28.9% | 26.1–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.7–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.3–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.1–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.0–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 10.4–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.3–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.1–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.2–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 52.1–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 66.6–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.1–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 22.0–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 32.7–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 29.3–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 43.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 56.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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