ZIP code
32033
in Elkton, FloridaPopulation 4,556
58.35/ 100
Ranked #6,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #236 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #15 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.2 µg/L
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
159.6 days/year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
37.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
0.36%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
16.9%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Elkton, Florida (ZIP 32033), by its composite score, sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,113th) and the top 24% of Florida (236th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Poverty resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat settles in the top 2.8% nationally, fatal road crashes sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 12.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 32092, 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 Jacksonville, 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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
32084
Floridashares a border
Score 55.08
Closest healthier
32092
Floridashares a border
Score 62.95
Similar health profile
31411
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 69.32
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 | 32.7% | 29.4–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.3–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 38.0–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.0–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.7–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.9–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.4–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.3–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.4–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.7–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 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 | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 82.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 44.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $86,185 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $330,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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