ZIP code
32179
in Ocklawaha, FloridaPopulation 9,318
38.22/ 100
Ranked #27,886 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #910 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #25 of 26 Ocala, FL ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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
183.1 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Floodplain exposure
49.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
21.7%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
11.6%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,512
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
Judged by its overall standing, Ocklawaha, Florida (ZIP 32179) sits in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,886th) and the bottom 6.6% of Florida (910th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled humid heat sits in the top 1.5% nationally, floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled mobility disability stands in the top 10.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Better still, modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and mental-health providers resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 32133, 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 Ocala, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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 66.5; chronic-disease standing 11.1 — 55 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,084 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
32133
Floridashares a border
Score 47.18
Closest healthier
32195
Floridashares a border
Score 48.64
Similar health profile
75657
Texas100% similar profile
Score 39.29
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 | 34.6% | 31.2–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 38.6–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.8–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 33.0–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.6–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.7–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.8–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.8–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.1–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 64.3–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.9–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.1–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 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) | 25.0% | 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) | 2.4% | 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 | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $46,512 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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