ZIP code
32696
in Williston, FloridaPopulation 15,521
43.63/ 100
Ranked #23,770 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #786 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #18 of 29 Gainesville, FL ZIPs (bottom 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.
Humid extreme heat
182.4 days/year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS98thDefinition & 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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.6%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
9.3 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
11.3 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Williston, Florida (ZIP 32696) stands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,770th) and the bottom 19% of Florida (786th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 8.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 15% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat lands in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 13.1% nationally. Crowded housing lands in the top 13.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 10.0% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 32618, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 63%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $61,020 predicts 78.1 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,869 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
32618
Floridashares a border
Score 53.97
Closest healthier
32667
Floridashares a border
Score 50.64
Similar health profile
32340
Florida98% similar profile
Score 38.55
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 | 32.7% | 29.8–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.9–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 37.9–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 29.8–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 16.3–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.9–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.3–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.4–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.1–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.9% | 47.5–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 65.2–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.5–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.9–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 22.4–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 32.8–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
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 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 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 | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $61,020 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $229,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $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 | 76.0 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 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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