ZIP code
32257
in Jacksonville, FloridaPopulation 42,904
56.58/ 100
Ranked #7,666 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #306 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #19 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (top 32%)
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
956 units
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
158.7 days/year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
61.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.4 mi
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 32257, one of several in Jacksonville, Florida ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,666th) and the top 31% of Florida (306th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Dental providers lands in the top 12.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat sits in the top 2.8% nationally, slow internet speeds is in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 13.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Close by, ZIP 32217, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32212
Floridashares a border
Score 50.87
Closest healthier
32217
Floridashares a border
Score 56.90
Similar health profile
22026
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 60.80
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 | 26.3% | 23.7–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.6–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.1–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 26.8–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.4–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.3–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.1–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.2–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.6–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.5–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.4–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $75,780 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $339,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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