ZIP code
32544
in Hurlburt Field, FloridaPopulation 2,256
55.81/ 100
Ranked #8,496 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #345 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #10 of 21 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
High cholesterol
17.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.2%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
24.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.7%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.5%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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
73.2%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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
Hurlburt Field, Florida (ZIP 32544), in overall standing, comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,496th) and the top 35% of Florida (345th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, high blood pressure is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled stroke is in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and civic lies in the top 0.6% nationally. Recreation registers in the top 0.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking is in the top 0.8% nationally, and homeownership lies at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 0.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32569, 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32547
Floridashares a border
Score 52.95
Closest healthier
32569
Floridashares a border
Score 57.60
Similar health profile
31547
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 57.06
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 | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.3% | 21.7–31.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.3–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 10.8–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 41.2% | 37.7–44.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.9% | 61.3–70.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 71.4% | 67.0–75.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.2% | 53.3–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.6–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 62.9–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–28.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.1–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 44.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 73.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 19.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 23.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $47,865 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $2,077 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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