ZIP code
32658
in La Crosse, FloridaPopulation 347
51.98/ 100
Ranked #13,477 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #505 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #10 of 29 Gainesville, FL ZIPs (top 34%)
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
170 days/year
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
99.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.2 mi
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.2 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
La Crosse, Florida (ZIP 32658) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,477th) and the bottom 48% of Florida (505th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 14.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 10.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 32615, 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 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
32615
Floridashares a border
Score 54.85
Closest healthier
32653
Floridashares a border
Score 59.61
Similar health profile
78950
Texas96% similar profile
Score 53.61
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 | 28.7% | 25.7–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.9–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 28.5–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.3–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.7–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.6–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 64.7–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.6–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 63.2–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.9–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.5–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 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) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.2% | 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 | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 2.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 29.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $53,568 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $161,900 | $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 at birth | 80.3 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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