Ponce De Leon, Florida
Ponce De Leon has an average healthcare access score of 24/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 16 points below the Florida state average of 40. And 20 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in Ponce De Leon
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Ponce De Leon. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Ponce De Leon
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32455 | 24 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Ponce De Leon
How good is healthcare access in Ponce De Leon, Florida?
Ponce De Leon has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 24/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Ponce De Leon has the best healthcare?
ZIP 32455 scores highest in Ponce De Leon at 24/100, while ZIP 32455 scores lowest at 24/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Ponce De Leon have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 32455 in Ponce De Leon scores 24/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Ponce De Leon?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Ponce De Leon residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Ponce De Leon?
Ponce De Leon contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Ponce De Leon average healthcare access score of 24/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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