ZIP code
32950
in Malabar, FloridaPopulation 4,132
58.22/ 100
Ranked #6,214 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #241 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #7 of 27 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ZIPs (top 26%)
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
174 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
99.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.7%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$115,781
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Malabar, Florida (ZIP 32950), overall, ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,214th) and the top 25% of Florida (241st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: homeownership resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat rests in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled pfas registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 32951, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
“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
32905
Floridashares a border
Score 50.02
Closest healthier
32951
Floridashares a border
Score 62.40
Similar health profile
34241
Florida99% similar profile
Score 60.34
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 | 31.6% | 28.3–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.6–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.6–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.0–38.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.8–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.8–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.9–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.0–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.5–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.2–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 28.4–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.3–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.2% | 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 | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 57.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $115,781 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $455,900 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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