ZIP code
32697
in Worthington Springs, FloridaPopulation 189
42.31/ 100
Ranked #24,972 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #827 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
21.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
166.8 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
38.1%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
16 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$28,000
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Worthington Springs, Florida (ZIP 32697) stands in the bottom 22% nationally (24,972nd) and the bottom 15% of Florida (827th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: unemployment lies in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 2.4% nationally. Poverty registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and household income registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband lies at the national maximum, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. ZIP 32615, 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.
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 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
32054
Floridashares a border
Score 41.49
Closest healthier
32615
Floridashares a border
Score 54.85
Similar health profile
77533
Texas99% similar profile
Score 41.82
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 | 24.8% | 22.1–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.9–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.9–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.6–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.9–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 11.5–18.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.9% | 67.9–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 68.7–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.5% | 76.3–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 45.4–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 58.6–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.5–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 32.2–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.4–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 21.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 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) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 36.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 28.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $28,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $203,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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