ZIP code
32821
in Orlando, FloridaPopulation 26,161
57.59/ 100
Ranked #6,729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #261 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #31 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (top 34%)
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
191.1 days/year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
51.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.4%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
31.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.6%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 32821, one of several in Orlando, Florida ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,729th) and the top 27% of Florida (261st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Against that, modeled humid heat stands in the top 0.9% nationally, PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.7% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32819, 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 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 97%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 85.1 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $69,348 predicts 78.6 years — 6.5 years above.
Ranked #8 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 85.1 ± 2.3 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 5.8 years above them.
Ranked #50 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
32819
Floridashares a border
Score 61.98
Closest healthier
32836
Floridashares a border
Score 63.85
Similar health profile
75038
Texas99% similar profile
Score 59.09
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 | 15.5% | 13.6–17.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.4% | 21.7–27.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.6% | 27.4–33.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.9% | 63.7–69.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.0–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.9–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 57.2–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.9–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.4–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 34.8–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 31.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 39.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 7.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $69,348 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $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 | 85.1 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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