ZIP code
32955
in Rockledge, FloridaPopulation 41,008
57.50/ 100
Ranked #6,801 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #266 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #9 of 27 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
68.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
176.3 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
470 units
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›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
Rockledge, Florida (ZIP 32955) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,801st) and the top 27% of Florida (266th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and physicians sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure resides in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 11.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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 ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 32937, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
32922
Floridashares a border
Score 48.63
Closest healthier
32937
Floridashares a border
Score 63.80
Similar health profile
34655
Florida99% similar profile
Score 56.10
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 | 29.1% | 26.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.8–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 27.6–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.8–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.5–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 59.1–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.5–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.8–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.9% (7.1–27.2%) n=968 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.7% (2.9–20.6%) n=977 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $86,457 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $359,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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