ZIP code
34698
in Dunedin, FloridaPopulation 38,171
54.00/ 100
Ranked #10,699 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #430 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #67 of 133 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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
176.2 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
57.3%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
19.6%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
5.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
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
Dunedin, Florida (ZIP 34698), in overall standing, comes out in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,699th) and the top 44% of Florida (430th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land lies in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Recreation is in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat is in the top 1.9% nationally, floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 8.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 33761, 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 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
33755
Floridashares a border
Score 45.03
Closest healthier
33761
Floridashares a border
Score 57.37
Similar health profile
32168
Florida99% similar profile
Score 52.98
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 | 34.1% | 30.6–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.3–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 40.3–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 25.0–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 9.0–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.0–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.3–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.3–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.0–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.6–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.1–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 28.6–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.8% | 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+ | 34.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 57.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $74,078 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $392,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,691 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.46 | 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 0.46 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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