ZIP code
32218
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 72,905
48.13/ 100
Ranked #18,769 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #649 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #45 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,401 units
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
29.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
157.7 days/year
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 0.6% 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
33.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 32218, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,769th) and the bottom 33% of Florida (649th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled short sleep sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and transportation noise is in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 2.9% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 9.7% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled radon rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and park land stands in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 32097, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $69,638 predicts 78.7 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,198 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 ± 1.1 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 2.2 years below them.
Ranked #1,708 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
32011
Floridashares a border
Score 47.29
Closest healthier
32097
Floridashares a border
Score 55.92
Similar health profile
63386
Missouri93% similar profile
Score 44.90
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 | 25.9% | 23.3–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 35.1–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.2–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.6–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.3–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.4–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.6–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.4–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.9–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.7–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.3% | 41.5–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.6–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 29.6–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 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 | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $69,638 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $288,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,503 | $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 ± 0.58 | 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 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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