ZIP code
32216
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 42,298
53.58/ 100
Ranked #11,256 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #450 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #24 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Physician access
5.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
874 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Humid extreme heat
161.9 days/year
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
47.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.0% 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 ›Short sleep
41.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.4%
in the bottom 11.0% 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 32216, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida stands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,256th) and the top 46% of Florida (450th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: physicians resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 1.9% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat sits in the top 2.6% nationally, PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Homeownership sits in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the top 9.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 32217, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $61,821 predicts 78.2 years — 1.2 years below.
Ranked #1,530 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32207
Floridashares a border
Score 52.39
Closest healthier
32217
Floridashares a border
Score 56.90
Similar health profile
32547
Florida93% similar profile
Score 52.95
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 | 23.9% | 21.5–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.9–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.1–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.2–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.7–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.8–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.8–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.2–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.8–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 37.1–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 27.5–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 39.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $61,821 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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