ZIP code
32612
in Gainesville, FloridaPopulation 9,157
40.90/ 100
Ranked #26,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #855 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #25 of 29 Gainesville, FL ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
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
15.6%
in the bottom 0.7% 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 ›Cognitive disability
32.2%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
8.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
14.4%
in the bottom 0.7% 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 ›Independent-living disability
17.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mammography
59.8%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.5%
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 coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.90%
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 had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 32612, one of several in Gainesville, Florida ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,113th) and the bottom 12.3% of Florida (855th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 0.06% nationally, and energy burden lies in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 0.8% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Poverty lies at the national maximum. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 32603, 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 Gainesville, 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 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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
32603
Floridashares a border
Score 48.77
Closest healthier
32607
Floridashares a border
Score 52.72
Similar health profile
75962
Texas98% similar profile
Score 42.66
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 | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.5% | 1.3–1.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 32.0% | 28.0–36.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 24.4–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.9% | 0.7–1.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.3% | 19.1–27.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 14.3–19.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 23.2% | 19.5–27.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.7% | 64.4–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 55.7% | 51.9–60.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 56.4–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 59.8% | 49.9–69.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 33.2–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 33.4% | 30.0–36.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–35.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.1–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 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+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.3% | 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) | 0.0% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | — | 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 | 19.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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