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27301

in Mc Leansville, North CarolinaPopulation 11,067

ZipVitals Score
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55.67/ 100

Ranked #8,658 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)

Ranked #198 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 25%)

Ranked #13 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

83.2%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Lead in tap water

0 ppb

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

US1st
Definition & source ›

The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

PFOA in drinking water

88.3%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

PFOS in drinking water

88.3%

in the top 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

41.1 mi

in the top 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US82nd
Definition & 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 ›

Homeownership rate

89.7%

in the top 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Mc Leansville, North Carolina (ZIP 27301) sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,658th) and the top 25% of North Carolina (198th).

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What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled mammography lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water is in the top 9.4% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 16% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 27214, 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 69%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 69%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 51%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 48%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 75%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 69%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 68%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

Disability

healthier than 73%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 65%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 68%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 63%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 65%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 78%

8%

Disability

healthier than 73%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.9%24.8–31.2
High blood pressure among adults38.2%34.3–42.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.7%7.0–8.5
Current asthma among adults11.3%9.9–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.2%5.6–6.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.7%5.9–7.5
Depression among adults24.2%20.8–27.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.6–14.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.4%31.5–39.5
Obesity among adults38.8%32.7–45.3
Stroke among adults3.6%3.3–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.3%10.8–16.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.7%8.3–11.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.8%74.6–80.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.2%77.9–84.2
Cholesterol screening among adults88.9%87.4–90.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.5%60.6–69.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.7%60.0–67.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years83.2%77.5–88.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.8%11.3–16.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.5%11.5–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults23.3%19.6–27.3
Short sleep duration among adults35.5%30.4–40.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.3%16.0–20.8
Frequent mental distress among adults16.4%14.5–18.5
Frequent physical distress among adults12.6%11.1–14.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.8–16.4
Any disability among adults32.6%28.6–36.9
Hearing disability among adults6.8%6.0–7.7
Independent living disability among adults8.1%7.2–9.1
Mobility disability among adults13.9%12.1–15.8
Self-care disability among adults4.0%3.6–4.4
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.8–5.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.0%20.6–27.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.6%13.5–17.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.7%10.9–14.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.6%11.8–15.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.5%7.5–9.7
Loneliness among adults32.9%28.2–37.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.8–10.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NC median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36413.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793
Uninsured 18–648.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794
No HS diploma (25+)7.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798
Bachelor's or higher (25+)31.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798
Unemployment rate (16+)3.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796
Households without a vehicle2.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793
Broadband subscription90.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32224.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793
Homeownership rate89.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793
Foreign-born population8.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799
Single-parent households56.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790
Population 65+17.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799
Median age40.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797
Median household income$83,824$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749
Median home value$264,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758
Median gross rent$1,376$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$957 ($715–$1,575) n=687
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NC median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.3 yr ± 0.7478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.3 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 0.74 years of 78.3, 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