ZIP code
27047
in Siloam, North CarolinaPopulation 1,247
47.79/ 100
Ranked #19,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #476 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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.2%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.9%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.3 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
8.8 mi
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
62.1%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Siloam, North Carolina (ZIP 27047), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 40% nationally (19,194th) and the bottom 40% of North Carolina (476th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: fiber broadband resides at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 18% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 18% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing lands in the top 13.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 15% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
15421
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 50.44
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 | 31.6% | 28.0–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.8–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.8–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.3–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.1–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.5–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.2–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.5–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.7–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 20.9–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 26.3–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.4–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.4–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.0–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.3–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.5–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $71,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $214,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 80.3, 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