ZIP code
32824
in Orlando, FloridaPopulation 58,368
58.01/ 100
Ranked #6,385 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #246 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #28 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (top 30%)
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
192.1 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS99thDefinition & 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
856 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31.6%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 blood pressure
29.1%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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
ZIP 32824, one of several in Orlando, Florida, in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,385th) and the top 25% of Florida (246th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled humid heat is in the top 0.8% nationally, and uninsured lies in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 6.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 10.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest healthier ZIP overall is 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 33.5; chronic-disease standing 92.9 (top 10%) — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,347 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32809
Floridashares a border
Score 47.20
Closest healthier
32819
Floridashares a border
Score 61.98
Similar health profile
33178
Florida99% similar profile
Score 61.36
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 | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.4–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.2% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.5–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.6–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 55.4–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.4–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.0–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 36.7–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 24.0–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 31.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $84,841 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $396,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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