ZIP code
32303
in Tallahassee, FloridaPopulation 49,785
54.97/ 100
Ranked #9,480 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #382 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #6 of 24 Tallahassee, FL ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
162.5 days/year
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
389 units
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
51.2%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.1%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34.2%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 32303, one of several in Tallahassee, Florida sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,480th) and the top 39% of Florida (382nd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 6.1% nationally, transit resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room resides in the bottom 11.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the top 8.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 9.6% nationally. Homeownership stands in the bottom 9.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 32308, 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 Tallahassee, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
32301
Floridashares a border
Score 54.01
Closest healthier
32308
Floridashares a border
Score 64.68
Similar health profile
78154
Texas99% similar profile
Score 56.71
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 | 21.4% | 19.2–23.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 29.8–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.0–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.2–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.6–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.7–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.3–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.8–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.2–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 54.0–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.2–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 35.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.5–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 25.5–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $62,275 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $228,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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