ZIP code
34788
in Leesburg, FloridaPopulation 22,137
45.07/ 100
Ranked #22,330 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #744 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #84 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
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
175.2 days/year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
57.7%
in the top 2.8% 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 ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
64.8%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›High blood pressure
45.6%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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
ZIP 34788, one of several in Leesburg, Florida, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,330th) and the bottom 24% of Florida (744th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 3.5% nationally, pfas resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and diabetes resides in the top 10.2% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 32159, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 68.1; chronic-disease standing 8.6 (bottom 10%) — 60 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,776 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32159
Floridashares a border
Score 54.02
Closest healthier
32735
Floridashares a border
Score 54.67
Similar health profile
34450
Florida99% similar profile
Score 44.55
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 | 37.6% | 34.1–41.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.7–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.8–15.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 41.4–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 30.3–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.6–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.6–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.4–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.2–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.3–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.5–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 30.7–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 34.4–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 68.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 35.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $54,147 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $169,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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