ZIP code
32949
in Grant-Valkaria, FloridaPopulation 3,636
56.66/ 100
Ranked #7,591 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #303 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #12 of 27 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.0%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
46.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$130,651
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.3%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.85%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Grant-Valkaria, Florida (ZIP 32949) ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,591st) and the top 31% of Florida (303rd).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled colon screening lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and household income resides in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 3.8% nationally, floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 14.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32950, 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
32909
Floridashares a border
Score 49.34
Closest healthier
32950
Floridashares a border
Score 58.22
Similar health profile
34797
Florida100% similar profile
Score 57.04
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 | 33.6% | 30.2–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.8–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 40.2–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.4–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.8–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.9–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 70.9–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.7–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.1–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.9–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.0–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 74.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 37.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $130,651 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $580,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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