ZIP code
32656
in Keystone Heights, FloridaPopulation 15,836
49.05/ 100
Ranked #17,600 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #615 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #41 of 60 Jacksonville, FL ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
172.8 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
15.5 mi
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.66%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
6.3 mi
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
35.9%
in the top 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Keystone Heights, Florida (ZIP 32656) lands in the bottom 45% nationally (17,600th) and the bottom 37% of Florida (615th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land lies in the top 13.6% nationally, modeled radon lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat is in the top 2.1% nationally, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 10.4% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 12.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 15.0% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the top 19% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 32043, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Jacksonville, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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 75.2 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $74,213 predicts 78.9 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,877 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
32043
Floridashares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
32068
Floridaabout 3.0 mi away
Score 50.53
Similar health profile
77856
Texas97% similar profile
Score 50.62
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 | 30.2% | 27.6–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.9–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.7–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 29.4–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.7–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.5–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.8–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 65.0–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 23.2–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.0–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 30.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $74,213 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $231,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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