Health by ZIP

Sarasota County, FL health estimates

Florida. 469,013 residents, 403,873 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 24 ZIP Codes and 30 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Sarasota County in Florida. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 29.2% of the adults of Sarasota County, FL have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 23.9% to 34.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Sarasota County, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalFL figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20227.6%6.1 to 9.212.7%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.67.8%6.3 to 9.412.8%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202334.0%30.4 to 37.526.6%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.621.8%19.2 to 24.321.5%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202314.1%12.7 to 15.69.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.8%7.1 to 8.66.8%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.4%6.7 to 10.47.2%in line6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.35.5%4.4 to 6.65.8%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.4%7.9 to 10.97.5%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.0%4.3 to 5.75.6%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%8.0 to 10.29.4%in line9.8%similar9.5%8.3 to 10.79.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202317.9%15.2 to 20.817.1%in line20.2%similar20.7%17.7 to 24.018.0%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%10.9 to 15.113.5%in line12.0%similar8.4%7.1 to 9.711.1%below10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202341.4%37.4 to 45.336.6%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.728.8%25.4 to 32.131.4%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202344.2%40.2 to 48.239.0%above37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.832.5%28.9 to 36.232.9%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202329.2%23.9 to 34.531.9%in line32.8%similar30.3%25.0 to 36.032.2%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%3.7 to 5.23.8%in line3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.52.6%2.2 to 2.93.0%below2.9%similar
Prevention: Sarasota County, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202390.8%89.4 to 92.287.0%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.885.3%82.9 to 87.484.6%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202271.6%67.4 to 75.465.7%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.861.7%57.2 to 65.959.8%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202310.3%8.2 to 12.815.9%below11.0%similar11.5%9.1 to 14.216.5%below11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.2%70.6 to 82.876.1%in line76.5%similar76.9%70.1 to 82.675.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202384.1%81.5 to 86.378.4%above77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.557.3%52.9 to 61.658.5%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202266.0%62.8 to 69.157.4%above63.9%similar64.0%60.7 to 67.156.5%above63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202382.8%79.9 to 85.478.4%above77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.075.8%71.9 to 79.375.5%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Sarasota County, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202314.0%11.6 to 16.614.6%in line15.2%similar20.1%16.8 to 23.616.7%above16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.5%8.1 to 13.212.4%in line11.4%similar11.7%9.1 to 14.512.8%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202323.4%18.8 to 28.426.3%in line24.5%similar20.1%16.4 to 24.224.9%below23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202231.6%27.2 to 36.037.3%below36.0%similar35.1%30.4 to 39.838.8%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Sarasota County, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202331.2%26.5 to 36.131.3%in line30.0%similar25.2%21.3 to 29.328.9%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.0%9.2 to 12.913.7%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.912.8%10.8 to 15.114.5%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.6 to 11.57.6%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.95.7%4.9 to 6.56.0%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%5.9 to 8.88.0%in line7.9%similar6.5%5.5 to 7.77.8%below7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.2%13.2 to 19.615.1%in line13.5%similar10.2%8.4 to 12.112.4%below11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.6%2.9 to 4.34.1%in line3.8%similar2.7%2.3 to 3.23.6%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.9%4.1 to 5.96.0%below5.5%similar3.9%3.4 to 4.65.5%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Sarasota County, FL
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalFL figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%14.9 to 21.920.3%in line19.2%similar15.6%13.1 to 18.519.1%below18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.4%11.6 to 15.315.8%below15.6%similar17.0%14.7 to 19.417.3%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.3%12.0 to 16.714.3%in line12.8%similar11.9%10.2 to 13.813.1%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Sarasota County

ZIP Codes in Sarasota County, FL, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Sarasota County
ZIP Code 3422319,11828.7%24.5 to 33.2similar
ZIP Code 342287,50524.2%20.7 to 27.8similar
ZIP Code 342297,78027.9%23.2 to 32.9similar
ZIP Code 3423131,49229.8%24.9 to 34.9similar
ZIP Code 3423234,67131.0%26.0 to 36.2similar
ZIP Code 3423318,72329.3%24.5 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 3423420,85835.4%30.2 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 3423514,53630.5%25.5 to 35.7similar
ZIP Code 3423614,08327.6%23.1 to 32.5similar
ZIP Code 3423716,74033.1%27.8 to 38.6similar
ZIP Code 3423822,05026.6%22.0 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 3423915,04930.0%25.0 to 35.2similar
ZIP Code 3424014,42827.7%23.1 to 32.5similar
ZIP Code 3424114,58928.6%23.7 to 33.7similar
ZIP Code 342427,41725.9%21.3 to 30.7similar
ZIP Code 3427520,57029.0%24.2 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 3428518,97127.2%22.6 to 32.1similar
ZIP Code 3428622,00032.0%26.9 to 37.4similar
ZIP Code 3428726,27730.8%25.8 to 35.9similar
ZIP Code 3428814,01032.3%27.0 to 37.6similar
ZIP Code 342893,35928.8%23.8 to 34.2similar
ZIP Code 342918,33232.4%27.3 to 37.8similar
ZIP Code 3429217,14127.1%22.5 to 32.2similar
ZIP Code 3429344,93528.8%24.0 to 33.8similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Sarasota County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Sarasota County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Sarasota County

Places in Sarasota County, FL, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Sarasota County
Bee Ridge9,95528.5%23.8 to 33.7similar
Desoto Acres72031.4%26.2 to 36.9similar
Desoto Lakes2,13735.6%30.3 to 41.3similar
Englewood20,80029.1%25.2 to 33.2similar
Fruitville15,48429.6%24.7 to 34.8similar
Gulf Gate7,34031.3%26.2 to 36.7similar
Kensington Park3,69733.3%28.0 to 38.8similar
Lake Sarasota3,97931.0%25.8 to 36.5similar
Laurel12,18628.7%23.9 to 33.9similar
Nokomis3,21731.5%26.4 to 36.9similar
North Port74,79331.4%26.3 to 36.6similar
North Sarasota2,41837.7%32.1 to 43.4similar
Old Miakka1,74329.5%24.4 to 34.7similar
Osprey6,69028.0%23.4 to 33.1similar
Palmer Ranch14,96626.7%22.1 to 31.4similar
Pinecraft48631.4%26.4 to 36.8similar
Plantation5,03425.7%21.1 to 30.6similar
Ridge Wood Heights5,06432.4%27.3 to 37.7similar
Sarasota54,84231.5%26.5 to 36.7similar
Sarasota Springs12,52133.2%27.9 to 38.6similar
Siesta Key5,45426.2%21.5 to 31.1similar
South Gate Ridge6,02431.1%26.1 to 36.5similar
South Sarasota5,13328.4%23.7 to 33.6similar
South Venice15,61931.4%26.3 to 36.7similar
Southgate6,28729.5%24.5 to 34.6similar
The Meadows5,03726.4%21.8 to 31.5similar
Vamo2,82224.6%20.2 to 29.2similar
Venice25,46327.3%22.8 to 32.1similar
Venice Gardens3,40230.9%25.9 to 36.2similar
Warm Mineral Springs5,44228.9%24.1 to 34.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Sarasota County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Sarasota County, FL, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Sarasota County, FL: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.7%7.9 to 11.7not published9.2%8.3 to 10.18.4%6.7 to 10.4
Coronary Heart Disease10.0%8.9 to 11.3not published10.4%9.3 to 11.49.4%7.9 to 10.9
Current Asthma7.8%7.4 to 8.2not published8.8%7.8 to 9.99.1%8.0 to 10.2
Depression17.5%16.5 to 18.6not published16.9%14.5 to 19.517.9%15.2 to 20.8
Diabetes12.3%11.2 to 13.5not published12.6%11.0 to 14.213.0%10.9 to 15.1
High Blood Pressure37.2%35.7 to 38.7not publishednot published41.4%37.4 to 45.3
Obesity25.5%24.1 to 26.9not published27.7%23.2 to 32.329.2%23.9 to 34.5
Health Insurance17.4%14.9 to 20.3not published6.5%5.8 to 7.210.3%8.2 to 12.8
Binge Drinking12.4%12.0 to 12.9not published13.5%11.2 to 15.914.0%11.6 to 16.6
Current Cigarette Smoking13.3%10.8 to 15.8not published11.6%10.2 to 13.110.5%8.1 to 13.2
Physical Inactivity23.8%20.6 to 27.0not published22.5%19.4 to 25.623.4%18.8 to 28.4
General Health16.1%13.6 to 18.8not published16.3%14.6 to 18.118.3%14.9 to 21.9

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Sarasota County, FL: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/fl/sarasota-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Sarasota County, FL

How does the obesity estimate of Sarasota County, FL compare with Florida?

The Florida figure is 31.9% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Florida figure is inside the interval of Sarasota County, FL. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Sarasota County, FL compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Sarasota County, FL is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Sarasota County, FL?

CDC estimates that 13.0% of the adults of Sarasota County, FL have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.9% to 15.1%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Sarasota County, FL above or below the Florida figure?

Sarasota County, FL and the Florida figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for Sarasota County, FL is above the Florida figure for 11 measures.

It is below the Florida figure for 12 measures.

It is in line with the Florida figure for 16 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.