ZIP code
32222
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 18,258
49.56/ 100
Ranked #16,863 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #594 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #39 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Transportation noise
70.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
81.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
167.7 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
33.7%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.69%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 32222, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida places in the bottom 47% nationally (16,863rd) and the bottom 39% of Florida (594th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled transportation noise resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 4.2% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the top 14.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 15% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 3.9% nationally, lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 13.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 32221, 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 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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.7; chronic-disease standing 69.4 — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,654 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
32210
Floridashares a border
Score 45.48
Closest healthier
32221
Floridashares a border
Score 50.90
Similar health profile
08030
New Jersey95% similar profile
Score 48.69
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 | 24.9% | 22.4–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 32.5–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.4–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.3–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.7–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.1–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.3–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.4–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.4–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.4–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 24.5–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 39.4–49.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 28.1–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $85,649 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $312,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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