ZIP code
27050
in Tobaccoville, North CarolinaPopulation 3,823
55.33/ 100
Ranked #9,058 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #207 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #11 of 39 Winston-Salem, NC ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By the composite measure, Tobaccoville, North Carolina (ZIP 27050) sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,058th) and the top 26% of North Carolina (207th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 13.3% nationally, short sleep lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 13.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 17% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 19% nationally. By contrast, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes is in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 27040, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
27018
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.39
Closest healthier
27040
North Carolinashares a border
Score 60.37
Similar health profile
27249
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 56.55
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 | 29.4% | 26.5–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.4–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.3–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 32.7–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.5–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.8–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.2–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.7–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.5–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.3–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.2–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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