ZIP code
32720
in DeLand, FloridaPopulation 36,259
49.59/ 100
Ranked #16,814 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #593 of 974 Florida ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #22 of 30 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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
179 days/year
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
628 units
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
66%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 7.1% 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 32720, one of several in DeLand, Florida places in the bottom 48% nationally (16,814th) and the bottom 39% of Florida (593rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 3.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians stands in the top 5.4% nationally, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled humid heat lies in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled pfas rests in the top 5.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 12.4% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 32724, 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 75.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $68,830 predicts 78.6 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,885 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.5 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.3 years — 2.5 years below them.
Ranked #1,898 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32102
Floridashares a border
Score 40.18
Closest healthier
32724
Floridashares a border
Score 51.04
Similar health profile
33585
Florida98% similar profile
Score 48.35
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% | 26.3–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 36.0–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.8–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 29.0–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.2–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.8–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.1–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.5–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.2–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.9–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.8–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.8–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 30.0–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 20.1–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 14.0–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 31.9–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $68,830 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $322,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured