ZIP code
32837
in Orlando, FloridaPopulation 53,671
57.68/ 100
Ranked #6,664 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #258 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #29 of 92 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ZIPs (top 32%)
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
188 days/year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS99thDefinition & 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
817 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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)
17.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.5%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.3%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
11.1 days/year
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS66thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 32837, one of several in Orlando, Florida, in overall standing, comes out in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,664th) and the top 26% of Florida (258th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled radon lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat is in the top 1.1% nationally, uninsured lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 8.1% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 10.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 10.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden is 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, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
“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 32.8; chronic-disease standing 88.6 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,983 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 | 19.8% | 17.5–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 27.3–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.9–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.7–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.4–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.7–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.9–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 56.1–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 55.0–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 36.0–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 42.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $88,848 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $403,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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