ZIP code
32410
in Mexico Beach, FloridaPopulation 550
57.73/ 100
Ranked #6,618 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #257 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #2 of 17 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ZIPs (top 11.8%)
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.
Recreation access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.9 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Housing-cost burden
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.6%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Mexico Beach, Florida (ZIP 32410), in overall standing, comes out in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,618th) and the top 26% of Florida (257th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: recreation lies in the top 1.1% nationally, fiber broadband registers in the top 4.5% nationally, and physicians is in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, unemployment lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 4.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32408, about 20 miles away.
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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
32403
Floridashares a border
Score 53.81
Closest healthier
32408
Floridaabout 20 mi away
Score 58.75
Similar health profile
23436
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 62.55
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 | 35.2% | 31.3–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.7–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.8–49.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.2–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.5% | 3.6–5.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.3–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.6–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.6–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 69.1–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.4–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.6–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.2–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.6–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.3–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 12.7–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 38.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 72.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 57.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $63,606 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $460,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $2,000 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 3.24 | 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 3.24 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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