ZIP code
32565
in Jay, FloridaPopulation 5,664
46.86/ 100
Ranked #20,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #694 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #21 of 25 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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
149.9 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
16.5%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
39.2%
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Jay, Florida (ZIP 32565) comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,332nd) and the bottom 29% of Florida (694th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: pharmacy rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services sits in the top 9.0% nationally, and grocery settles in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 12.0% nationally.
In plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32568, 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 84%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 73.3 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $84,432 predicts 79.4 years — 6.1 years below.
Ranked #5,747 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
32535
Floridashares a border
Score 34.84
Closest healthier
32568
Floridashares a border
Score 48.58
Similar health profile
32466
Florida97% similar profile
Score 43.66
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 | 31.1% | 28.1–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.0–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.0–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.6–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.3–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.3–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.9–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 35.6–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.4–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 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+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $84,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $239,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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