ZIP code
32254
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 13,927
28.85/ 100
Ranked #30,975 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
Ranked #968 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 0.7%)
Ranked #58 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
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.
Short sleep
51.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
33.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Transit access
10 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Fair or poor health
34.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 32254, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida ranks in the bottom 3.5% nationally (30,975th) and the bottom 0.7% of Florida (968th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled short sleep lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum. Modeled uninsured lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and diabetes resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Better still, transit lands in the top 1.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32204, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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 70.4 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $34,953 predicts 75.9 years — 5.5 years below.
Ranked #5,665 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 70.4 ± 1.5 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.9 years — 6.5 years below them.
Ranked #3,603 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
32204
Floridashares a border
Score 48.65
Closest healthier
32205
Floridashares a border
Score 51.77
Similar health profile
42337
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 28.07
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 | 30.0% | 27.3–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 42.1–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.4–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 39.0–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.5–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.3% | 28.8–37.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.1% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.4–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 80.0–83.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.7–64.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 36.5% | 33.4–39.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.4–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.4% | 21.8–27.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.5% | 36.5–44.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 51.3% | 46.4–56.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.1% | 31.1–37.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.0% | 20.9–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 18.1–21.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.8–23.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 39.3–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–25.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 33.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $34,953 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $110,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 | $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 | 70.4 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 70.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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