ZIP code
27231
in Cedar Grove, North CarolinaPopulation 2,331
57.39/ 100
Ranked #6,897 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #147 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #14 of 27 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
85.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Cedar Grove, North Carolina (ZIP 27231) stands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,897th) and the top 19% of North Carolina (147th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled mammography is in the top 7.8% nationally, and radon registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 15% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 19% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 19% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 21% nationally. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room is in the top 13.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 27243, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Durham-Chapel Hill, 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 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
27243
North Carolinashares a border
Score 59.28
Closest healthier
27278
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.79
Similar health profile
02632
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 61.52
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 | 30.4% | 27.0–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.7–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.8–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 27.1–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.5–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.5–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.5–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.5–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.7–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 73.9–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 27.1–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.0–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $64,471 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $248,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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