ZIP code
27030
in Mount Airy, North CarolinaPopulation 36,241
42.72/ 100
Ranked #24,620 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #640 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.35%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
56.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Mount Airy, North Carolina (ZIP 27030) comes out in the bottom 23% nationally (24,620th) and the bottom 19% of North Carolina (640th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers stands in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 4.4% nationally, and nitrate resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 9.7% nationally, industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 10.6% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 11.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24351, 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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
“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
24351
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.89
Closest healthier
27007
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.86
Similar health profile
28645
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 45.33
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 | 33.3% | 29.8–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.5–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 33.8–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 16.5–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.6–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.0–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.8–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.1–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.3–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.0–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.5–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.7–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.5–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 49.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 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 | $46,377 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured