ZIP code
32735
in Grand Island, FloridaPopulation 5,304
54.67/ 100
Ranked #9,866 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #403 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #49 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
192.3 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS99thDefinition & 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
1.3%
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 ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
55.7%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
92.2%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
1.5%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
11.5 days/year
in the top 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Grand Island, Florida (ZIP 32735) sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,866th) and the top 41% of Florida (403rd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, poverty is in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled humid heat lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and pfas resides in the top 10.0% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.4% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 12.4% nationally. PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 13.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 34797, about 8.9 miles away, ranks healthier 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
32726
Floridashares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
34797
Floridaabout 8.9 mi away
Score 57.04
Similar health profile
39525
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 57.38
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 | 31.2% | 28.0–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.4–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.3–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.1–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.3–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.0–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.9–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 67.4–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.4–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.6–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 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 | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 27.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $68,441 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $273,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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