ZIP code
27305
in Milton, North CarolinaPopulation 1,397
48.22/ 100
Ranked #18,658 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #463 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
14.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Milton, North Carolina (ZIP 27305) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,658th) and the bottom 42% of North Carolina (463rd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: slow internet speeds sits in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 11.3% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 14.3% nationally. On the brighter side, elder services resides in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and civic sits in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 13.3% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 15% nationally.
Against its neighbors, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 27343, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
24541
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.97
Closest healthier
27343
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.35
Similar health profile
27850
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 47.32
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 | 32.5% | 28.7–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.0–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.1–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 31.7–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.6–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78.9–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.4–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.0–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.2–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.6–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 71.6–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.0–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.3–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.3–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 31.8–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.0–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.4–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 38.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $59,541 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $138,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 77.6, 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