ZIP code
32059
in Lee, FloridaPopulation 3,052
45.08/ 100
Ranked #22,316 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #743 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
160.5 days/year
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
45.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.5%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.31%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
81.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Lee, Florida (ZIP 32059), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,316th) and the bottom 24% of Florida (743rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally, modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 19% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 5.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 12.9% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 18% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32064, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
32052
Floridashares a border
Score 34.32
Closest healthier
32064
Floridashares a border
Score 46.11
Similar health profile
75846
Texas99% similar profile
Score 43.30
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 | 31.4% | 28.1–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.1–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.2–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.5–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 12.1–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 59.6–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.5–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 33.2–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.4–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $55,909 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $109,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 2.92 | 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 2.92 years of 72.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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