ZIP code
32463
in Wausau, FloridaPopulation 128
40.95/ 100
Ranked #26,067 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #854 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
Ranked #13 of 17 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
25.2 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
153.3 days/year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
38.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
98.3%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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
Wausau, Florida (ZIP 32463), overall, ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,067th) and the bottom 12.4% of Florida (854th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 2.9% nationally, housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the top 6.9% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled humid heat stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 6.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. 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. ZIP 32428, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
32428
Floridashares a border
Score 41.14
Closest healthier
32431
Floridaabout 7.4 mi away
Score 41.30
Similar health profile
78021
Texas98% similar profile
Score 35.80
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% | 30.8–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.8–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.8–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.6–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.0–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.2% | 11.3–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 56.0–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.3–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 59.2–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 25.3–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 36.2–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 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 | 19.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 8.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $64,643 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $66,900 | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 73.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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