ZIP code
32234
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 9,678
45.50/ 100
Ranked #21,870 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #728 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #49 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
33.9%
in the top 1.0% 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 ›Humid extreme heat
164.3 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Fatal road crashes
39.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.9%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
41.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
6.8 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 32234, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,870th) and the bottom 25% of Florida (728th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled transportation noise stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 8.1% nationally, floodplain exposure settles in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the top 12.0% nationally. On the brighter side, elder services registers in the top 5.3% nationally, park land rests in the top 9.4% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 13.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 32009, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $87,331 predicts 79.5 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,122 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
32009
Floridashares a border
Score 50.23
Closest healthier
32063
Floridashares a border
Score 51.30
Similar health profile
77480
Texas98% similar profile
Score 44.47
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 | 28.8% | 26.7–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 35.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 19.2–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 35.3–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 31.2–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 75.2–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 74.3–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 63.4–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 51.0–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 67.9–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 25.1–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 37.5–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.4–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 31.0–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 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+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $87,331 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $262,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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