ZIP code
32205
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 29,148
51.77/ 100
Ranked #13,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #516 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #31 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
159.2 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Transit access
4.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
359 units
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.3%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
83.2%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 32205, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida, overall, ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,745th) and the bottom 47% of Florida (516th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: transit resides in the top 5.3% nationally, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 6.7% nationally, and childcare is in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, walkability lands in the top 9.3% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 9.5% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 11.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. ZIP 32207, less than a tenth of a mile away, comes out healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.4 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $64,789 predicts 78.4 years — 4.0 years below.
Ranked #5,040 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.4 ± 0.9 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.8 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,845 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32204
Floridashares a border
Score 48.65
Closest healthier
32207
Floridaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 52.39
Similar health profile
79118
Texas92% similar profile
Score 52.29
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 | 24.5% | 22.0–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 30.1–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.0–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 29.0–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.7–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.9–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.3–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 62.5–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.1–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.0–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 37.2–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $64,789 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $291,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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