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ZIP code

32305

in Tallahassee, FloridaPopulation 19,384

43.62/ 100

Ranked #23,785 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)

Ranked #787 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 19%)

Ranked #15 of 24 Tallahassee, FL ZIPs (bottom 38%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Humid extreme heat

165.5 days/year

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST21st
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

44.7%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Park land

33.8%

in the top 4.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

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PFAS in drinking water

68.1%

in the top 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Self-care disability

6.3%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

41.9%

in the top 13.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$48,045

in the bottom 12.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

52.8%

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US80th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

81.9%

in the bottom 21% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US21st
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 32305, one of several in Tallahassee, Florida ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,785th) and the bottom 19% of Florida (787th).

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Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled humid heat sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 5.0% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 9.7% nationally, and vision disability lies in the top 10.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land resides in the top 4.1% nationally, mental-health providers lands in the top 10.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 10.5% nationally. Grocery sits in the top 11.0% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32301, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 62%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 56%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 32%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 13%

11%

Disability

healthier than 19%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 47%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 52%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

8%

Disability

healthier than 18%

7%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 59%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 36%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Disability

healthier than 32%

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 74.1 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $48,045 predicts 77.2 years — 3.1 years below.

    Ranked #4,240 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.1%26.2–32.0
High blood pressure among adults44.7%41.1–48.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.4%6.7–8.1
Current asthma among adults11.8%10.5–13.2
Coronary heart disease among adults7.9%7.1–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.7–10.6
Depression among adults17.5%15.1–20.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.1%15.2–19.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.7%36.1–43.4
Obesity among adults41.9%36.5–47.5
Stroke among adults5.1%4.7–5.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.4%16.2–22.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years15.3%13.3–17.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.2%76.7–81.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.9%75.9–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults85.6%83.8–87.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.0%61.3–70.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults51.3%47.7–54.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.6%70.0–82.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.1%10.9–15.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.3%16.1–20.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults32.3%28.6–36.6
Short sleep duration among adults44.7%39.6–49.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.1%24.5–30.0
Frequent mental distress among adults19.5%17.6–21.7
Frequent physical distress among adults16.7%15.1–18.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.2%15.5–19.0
Any disability among adults36.5%33.1–40.5
Hearing disability among adults6.8%6.1–7.6
Independent living disability among adults11.4%10.3–12.6
Mobility disability among adults19.6%17.6–21.9
Self-care disability among adults6.3%5.8–6.9
Vision disability among adults8.4%7.7–9.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)FL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate21.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36411.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972
Uninsured 18–6414.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28615.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968
No HS diploma (25+)14.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50529.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977
Unemployment rate (16+)7.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968
Households without a vehicle9.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972
Broadband subscription81.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)33.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32233.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972
Homeownership rate59.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32274.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972
Foreign-born population2.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55311.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977
Single-parent households37.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08752.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968
Population 65+18.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977
Median age37.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972
Median household income$48,045$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946
Median home value$156,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932
Median gross rent$998$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,604 ($968–$2,218) n=901
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)FL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.1 yr ± 0.8078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.2 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 0.80 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured