ZIP code
32096
in White Springs, FloridaPopulation 3,663
39.14/ 100
Ranked #27,299 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #899 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
71 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
161 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 ›Floodplain exposure
51.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.4%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
22%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
78.4%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS18thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
16.3%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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
On balance, and by the composite measure, White Springs, Florida (ZIP 32096) ranks in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,299th) and the bottom 7.8% of Florida (899th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the top 2.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 11.3% nationally, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 12.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 13.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32060, 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 72%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 72.1; chronic-disease standing 12.0 — 60 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,719 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
31631
Georgiashares a border
Score 36.96
Closest healthier
32060
Floridashares a border
Score 41.48
Similar health profile
75144
Texas99% similar profile
Score 40.58
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 | 33.4% | 30.8–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 41.3–47.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 40.6–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 35.1–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 19.3–24.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.4–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.2–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 60.0–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 46.8–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 63.5–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 27.4–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 36.0–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.3–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 17.0–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.1–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 34.6–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.3–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 35.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $49,912 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $112,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $577 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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