ZIP code
27017
in Dobson, North CarolinaPopulation 10,085
47.83/ 100
Ranked #19,141 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #474 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.1%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
86.3%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Dobson, North Carolina (ZIP 27017), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,141st) and the bottom 40% of North Carolina (474th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: grocery rests in the top 6.0% nationally, mental-health providers sits in the top 9.7% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and tree cover resides in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled uninsured stands in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 20% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 27011, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
27007
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.86
Closest healthier
27011
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.68
Similar health profile
28708
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 45.67
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 | 29.5% | 26.3–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.7–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.3–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.4–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.2–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.1–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.0–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 67.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.0–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 25.9–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.3–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $59,329 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $152,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $704 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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