ZIP code
34744
in Kissimmee, FloridaPopulation 66,582
51.73/ 100
Ranked #13,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #518 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #65 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
23.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,485 units
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
192.2 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
66%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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
34.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›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
In overall standing, ZIP 34744, one of several in Kissimmee, Florida comes out in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,784th) and the bottom 47% of Florida (518th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and outpatient registers in the top 8.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled uninsured stands in the top 2.9% nationally, disaster risk lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 5.7% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 7.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32824, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
32824
Floridashares a border
Score 58.01
Closest healthier
32837
Floridashares a border
Score 57.68
Similar health profile
33566
Florida99% similar profile
Score 50.39
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 | 21.7% | 19.2–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.5–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 33.9–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.2% | 20.5–25.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.3–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.0–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 56.7–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.9% | 48.4–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.5–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 34.2–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 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) | 42.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $74,537 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $356,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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