ZIP code
27014
in Cooleemee, North CarolinaPopulation 939
44.86/ 100
Ranked #22,565 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #585 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #34 of 39 Winston-Salem, NC ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
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.
Pharmacy access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
76.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,625
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.6%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cooleemee, North Carolina (ZIP 27014) lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,565th) and the bottom 26% of North Carolina (585th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled pfas rests in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 14.6% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally. On the brighter side, pharmacy settles in the top 0.6% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 2.6% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Recreation lands in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put 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. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 27028, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Winston-Salem, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
27028
North Carolinashares a border
Score 50.89
Closest healthier
27054
North Carolinashares a border
Score 53.90
Similar health profile
37912
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 41.10
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 | 28.8% | 25.4–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.0–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.0–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.7–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.7% | 14.4–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.1–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.7–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.4–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 81.7–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.1–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.0–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.1–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.5–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.5–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $44,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $957 ($715–$1,575) n=687 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.0 yr ± 1.18 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.3 yr (74.6–80.8) n=747 |
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 1.18 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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