ZIP code
32534
in Pensacola, FloridaPopulation 17,104
50.28/ 100
Ranked #15,867 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #570 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #15 of 25 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
148.4 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
89.5%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
89.5%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 32534, one of several in Pensacola, Florida, on the composite measure, lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,867th) and the bottom 41% of Florida (570th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: childcare lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Recreation is in the top 16% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 8.9% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 9.1% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 14.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 32503, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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 74.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $58,992 predicts 78.0 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,916 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.2 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,815 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32503
Floridashares a border
Score 55.14
Closest healthier
32514
Floridashares a border
Score 53.14
Similar health profile
30628
Georgia89% similar profile
Score 51.20
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 | 27.9% | 25.1–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 36.2–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.7–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 31.0–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.2–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.4–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.3–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.2–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.4–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.5–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.7–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 22.5–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 32.5–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.9–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| 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 | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $58,992 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $219,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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