ZIP code
27233
in Climax, North CarolinaPopulation 3,178
54.71/ 100
Ranked #9,812 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #230 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #14 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
7.9%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.5%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
46.6 mi
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Climax, North Carolina (ZIP 27233) ranks in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,812th) and the top 29% of North Carolina (230th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment lies in the bottom 14.6% nationally, modeled short sleep is in the bottom 17% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes lies in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 16% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 27377, about 2.7 miles away.
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 Greensboro-High Point, 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%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
27248
North Carolinashares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
27377
North Carolinaabout 2.7 mi away
Score 57.99
Similar health profile
27572
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 55.84
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 | 31.5% | 28.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.5–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.0–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.0–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.0–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.7–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.2–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.9–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.5–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.2–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 30.4–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.4–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.5% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $83,819 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $269,200 | $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 at birth | 76.8 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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