ZIP code
32569
in Mary Esther, FloridaPopulation 12,063
57.60/ 100
Ranked #6,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #260 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #8 of 21 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
43.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.5%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.1%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS80thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Mary Esther, Florida (ZIP 32569) sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,727th) and the top 27% of Florida (260th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally, modeled radon lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 12.5% nationally. Dental providers stands in the top 13.1% nationally, mental-health providers is in the top 13.2% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 12.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 32566, just across the boundary, ranks 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 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
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32544
Floridashares a border
Score 55.81
Closest healthier
32566
Floridashares a border
Score 57.87
Similar health profile
78259
Texas99% similar profile
Score 63.12
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 | 24.1% | 21.6–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.1–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 24.4–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.1–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.1–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.0–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.9–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.0–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.7–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 65.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.4–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 24.5–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $77,718 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $326,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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