ZIP code
27109
in Winston-Salem, North CarolinaPopulation 2,823
56.67/ 100
Ranked #7,576 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #177 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #9 of 39 Winston-Salem, NC ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
High cholesterol
11.4%
in the bottom 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
9.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.70%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.40%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.3%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
46.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.8%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 27109, one of several in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, overall, ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,576th) and the top 22% of North Carolina (177th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 0.04% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and diabetes registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, stroke settles in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally. On the other side, slow internet speeds lands at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the top 1.3% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 27106, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.3%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
“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
27106
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.09
Closest healthier
27104
North Carolinaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 62.19
Similar health profile
28017
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 60.03
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 | 3.9% | 3.1–4.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.2–2.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 26.0–35.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 11.4% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.0% | 19.5–30.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.4% | 0.4–0.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.0–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.0–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 18.3% | 15.1–21.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.5% | 63.0–73.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 68.2% | 61.4–74.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.1–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.0–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.3–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.8% | 18.6–27.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.0% | 3.8–8.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.2% | 10.5–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 25.6–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.1% | 8.0–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.6% | 20.0–28.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 16.9–28.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 21.9–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.8–2.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.1–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.6% | 1.9–3.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 19.7–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 9.0–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 4.4–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.4–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.8–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.2% | 39.8–53.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 19.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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