Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian has an average healthcare access score of 25/100 (Limited Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 15 points below the Florida state average of 40. And 19 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
Limited Access
Grade: D
3 ZIP codes in Sebastian
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ZIP codes in and around Sebastian. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Sebastian
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Sebastian
How good is healthcare access in Sebastian, Florida?
Sebastian has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 25/100 (Limited Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Sebastian has the best healthcare?
ZIP 32958 scores highest in Sebastian at 30/100, while ZIP 32978 scores lowest at 18/100. A 12-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Sebastian have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 32978 in Sebastian scores 18/100, 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 Sebastian?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Sebastian 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 Sebastian?
Sebastian contains 3 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 Sebastian average healthcare access score of 25/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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