ZIP code
32526
in Pensacola, FloridaPopulation 44,680
48.99/ 100
Ranked #17,678 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #618 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #17 of 25 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
95.6%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143.7 days/year
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
95.6%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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
ZIP 32526, one of several in Pensacola, Florida, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 45% nationally (17,678th) and the bottom 37% of Florida (618th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 6.4% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 9.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 11.9% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 12.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32509, 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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 77%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 ›
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 77.2 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $75,098 predicts 78.9 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,145 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.
Nearby
32505
Floridashares a border
Score 35.81
Closest healthier
32509
Floridashares a border
Score 50.99
Similar health profile
77836
Texas96% similar profile
Score 47.31
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 | 29.4% | 26.5–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.7–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.4–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.5–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.1–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.6–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 59.3–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.9–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.0–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.1–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.3–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.6–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $75,098 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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