ZIP code
27298
in Liberty, North CarolinaPopulation 10,090
47.51/ 100
Ranked #19,543 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #484 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #25 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Liberty, North Carolina (ZIP 27298) sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,543rd) and the bottom 39% of North Carolina (484th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled radon sits in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Childcare sits in the top 18% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Grocery resides in the top 21% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 25% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the bottom 25% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat resides in the top 22% nationally. Park land sits at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 27215, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
27215
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.38
Closest healthier
27233
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.71
Similar health profile
29627
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 46.98
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 | 31.2% | 28.8–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.9–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.3–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.6–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.5–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 34.5–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.4–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 76.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.2–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.3–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 61.3–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 58.4–64.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.7–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 24.5–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 29.7–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.7–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.6–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 33.8–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 20.2–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
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 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $69,421 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $214,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $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 ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured