ZIP code
27053
in Westfield, North CarolinaPopulation 3,068
51.78/ 100
Ranked #13,731 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #318 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #15 of 39 Winston-Salem, NC ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Tree cover
69.8%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.39%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
91.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
13.3%
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Westfield, North Carolina (ZIP 27053) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,731st) and the top 40% of North Carolina (318th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled tree cover resides in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 14.8% nationally, modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and recreation is in the top 18% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 27021, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
24171
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.31
Closest healthier
27021
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.19
Similar health profile
49617
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 53.87
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.1–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.0–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 29.1–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.4–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.3–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.5–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 63.9–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.6–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 71.3–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.1–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.2–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.6–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 31.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $67,974 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $224,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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