ZIP code
32773
in Sanford, FloridaPopulation 34,032
53.13/ 100
Ranked #11,896 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #466 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #60 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,472 units
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
181.8 days/year
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
47.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
66.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.1% 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 ›High cholesterol
34.1%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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, ZIP 32773, one of several in Sanford, Florida stands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,896th) and the top 48% of Florida (466th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled humid heat lands in the top 1.7% nationally, floodplain exposure settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled uninsured settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 32708, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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
32708
Floridashares a border
Score 62.78
Closest healthier
32732
Floridashares a border
Score 61.85
Similar health profile
33181
Florida99% similar profile
Score 54.61
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 | 21.7% | 19.3–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.6–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 27.4–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.0% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.8–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.7–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.8–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.4–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 27.0–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 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 | 57.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 41.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $70,442 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $287,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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