ZIP code
27025
in Madison, North CarolinaPopulation 12,537
46.37/ 100
Ranked #20,901 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #525 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #28 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By its overall health score, Madison, North Carolina (ZIP 27025) lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,901st) and the bottom 34% of North Carolina (525th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 14.3% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 16% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 18% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 24% nationally. Against that, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 19% nationally, humid heat rests in the top 24% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 22% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 24% nationally, and modeled stroke settles in the top 23% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 27016, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Greensboro-High Point, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
27016
North Carolinashares a border
Score 47.55
Closest healthier
27357
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.01
Similar health profile
28606
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 46.30
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 | 32.7% | 29.7–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.4–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.9–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 30.6–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.4–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.0–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.2–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.3–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 56.9–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.6–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.9–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.6–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 33.9–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.7% | 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 | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $56,682 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $194,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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