ZIP code
27302
in Mebane, North CarolinaPopulation 35,418
57.02/ 100
Ranked #7,249 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #159 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 20%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Burlington, NC metro area to rank within it.
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
287 units
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & 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
Mebane, North Carolina (ZIP 27302), overall, ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,249th) and the top 20% of North Carolina (159th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography settles in the top 11.7% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and arsenic lands in the bottom 18% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 16% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 17% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 27231, 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 Burlington, 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
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
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.
Nearby
27217
North Carolinashares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
27231
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.39
Similar health profile
29642
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 55.58
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 | 27.4% | 24.8–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 32.1–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.5–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.5–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 11.0–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.4–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.9–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.4–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.6–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.5–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 29.5–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 27.2–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.6–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $79,819 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $312,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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