ZIP code
32619
in Bell, FloridaPopulation 5,074
43.72/ 100
Ranked #23,681 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #784 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #17 of 29 Gainesville, FL ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
164.2 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
22.2 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
78.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.64%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS23rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
17.9%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bell, Florida (ZIP 32619) places in the bottom 26% nationally (23,681st) and the bottom 20% of Florida (784th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fiber broadband lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat settles in the top 2.5% nationally, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 10.2% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the top 13.8% nationally, floodplain exposure resides in the top 14.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 14.9% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 32643, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 85.7; chronic-disease standing 20.6 — 65 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,390 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32008
Floridashares a border
Score 39.21
Closest healthier
32643
Floridashares a border
Score 51.81
Similar health profile
32059
Florida99% similar profile
Score 45.08
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 | 32.2% | 28.8–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.0–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.0–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 29.0–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.5–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.4–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.3–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.7–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.5–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 64.4–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 24.7–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 32.3–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.9–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $60,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $175,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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