ZIP code
32361
in Wacissa, FloridaPopulation 241
41.08/ 100
Ranked #25,971 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #852 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
Ranked #16 of 24 Tallahassee, FL ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Unemployment rate
26%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
42%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
159.8 days/year
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
46.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
60.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.6 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →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
Wacissa, Florida (ZIP 32361), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 19% nationally (25,971st) and the bottom 12.6% of Florida (852nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: unemployment lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 1.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 6.4% nationally. More encouragingly, poverty rests at the national minimum, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 32344, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
32344
Floridashares a border
Score 43.88
Closest healthier
32311
Floridaabout 3.9 mi away
Score 60.97
Similar health profile
34498
Florida98% similar profile
Score 35.42
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 | 34.5% | 30.8–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 42.9–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.8% | 42.4–51.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.5–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.8–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.1–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.7–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.5–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.5–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.0–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.6–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 23.6–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.6–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 32.9–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 55.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 26.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 42.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 60.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 51.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 66.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $64,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $971 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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