ZIP code
32174
in Ormond Beach, FloridaPopulation 54,783
53.19/ 100
Ranked #11,802 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #463 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #9 of 30 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ZIPs (top 30%)
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
9.3 µg/L
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & 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
168.6 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
68.3%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
43.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
322 units
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.5%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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
Overall, ZIP 32174, one of several in Ormond Beach, Florida places in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,802nd) and the top 48% of Florida (463rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 4.8% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat rests in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled pfas resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 6.8% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 10.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 32124, 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, 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 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
32110
Floridashares a border
Score 47.48
Closest healthier
32124
Floridashares a border
Score 56.96
Similar health profile
32966
Florida99% similar profile
Score 55.47
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 | 33.1% | 30.1–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.5–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 12.2–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 40.5–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 26.4–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.8–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.3–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.5% | 68.6–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.6–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.0–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 21.2–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 35.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 56.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $71,011 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $356,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $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 ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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