ZIP code
32962
in Vero Beach, FloridaPopulation 25,522
54.02/ 100
Ranked #10,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #425 of 974 Florida ZIPs (top 44%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metro area to rank within it.
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.
PFAS in drinking water
89.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
178 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS98thDefinition & 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 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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
319 units
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.2%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
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
Overall, ZIP 32962, one of several in Vero Beach, Florida lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,677th) and the top 44% of Florida (425th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Walkability is in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 11.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas registers in the top 0.5% nationally, humid heat rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the top 6.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 32963, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, 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 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
“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
32960
Floridashares a border
Score 53.32
Closest healthier
32963
Floridashares a border
Score 70.19
Similar health profile
32757
Florida99% similar profile
Score 53.57
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% | 28.5–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.1–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.5–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 22.6–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.3–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.2–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.4–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.5–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.6–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.9–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.3–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | FL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.4% (5.3–23.2%) n=972 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 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+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.1% (12.7–56.0%) n=977 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.8–7.7%) n=968 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (1.2–11.0%) n=972 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.9% (83.2–96.9%) n=972 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 33.2% (20.1–47.6%) n=972 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.9% (47.3–90.5%) n=972 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.2% (0.2–6.7%) n=972 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 11.5% (2.3–39.9%) n=977 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.8% (38.7–75.3%) n=968 |
| Population 65+ | 29.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (11.9–40.6%) n=977 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.0 yr (35.1–59.8) n=972 |
| Median household income | $66,664 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,857 ($48,246–$112,420) n=946 |
| Median home value | $270,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $334,600 ($168,120–$631,410) n=932 |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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