ZIP code
32423
in Bascom, FloridaPopulation 901
39.18/ 100
Ranked #27,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
Ranked #898 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 7.9%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.76%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
10.3%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
151.3 days/year
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.7 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Bascom, Florida (ZIP 32423), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 15.0% nationally (27,275th) and the bottom 7.9% of Florida (898th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate settles in the top 3.0% nationally, stroke stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 6.4% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled diabetes lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 6.0% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 32443, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
32443
Floridashares a border
Score 39.33
Closest healthier
32445
Floridashares a border
Score 43.19
Similar health profile
42048
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 36.51
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 | 33.8% | 30.5–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.0% | 42.1–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.8–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.6–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.2% | 21.2–29.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.4–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.1–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 60.0–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.1% | 44.7–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 67.6–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 30.0–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 34.2–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.0–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 36.8–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.2% | 20.5–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 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 | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 39.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 54.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $46,591 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $118,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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