ZIP code
32779
in Longwood, FloridaPopulation 28,924
64.71/ 100
Ranked #2,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.6%)
Ranked #49 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #4 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (top 4.4%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
82.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
182.6 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
21.7%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.5%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Independent-living disability
5.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
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
In its overall standing, ZIP 32779, one of several in Longwood, Florida lands in the top 6.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,113th) and the top 5.1% of Florida (49th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: fiber broadband sits in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled obesity lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and park land lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, tooth loss rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas resides in the top 1.4% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 1.6% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 8.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 9.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 32746, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 ›
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.3 ± 2.4 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.1 years — 3.3 years above them.
Ranked #665 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
32703
Floridashares a border
Score 51.91
Closest healthier
32746
Floridashares a border
Score 65.20
Similar health profile
33498
Florida100% similar profile
Score 66.29
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 | 25.3% | 22.6–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.5–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.3–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.5% | 21.7–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.8–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.0–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.7–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.4–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.1–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 57.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $121,826 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $480,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,981 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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