ZIP code
32244
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 63,592
48.69/ 100
Ranked #18,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #629 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #43 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
1,609 units
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
33.3%
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 ›Short sleep
45.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
168.6 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
33.9%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 32244, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (18,094th) and the bottom 35% of Florida (629th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled transportation noise rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 11.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 12.9% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.5% nationally, park land registers in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 11.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32065, 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 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
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
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 75.6 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $62,204 predicts 78.2 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,664 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
32065
Floridashares a border
Score 52.76
Closest healthier
32073
Floridashares a border
Score 51.88
Similar health profile
32404
Florida94% similar profile
Score 48.03
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 | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 33.0–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.6–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 31.5–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.3–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.1–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.1–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.9–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 47.7–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.3–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.1% | 40.3–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.3–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.4–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 41.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $62,204 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.46 | 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 0.46 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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