ZIP code
27310
in Oak Ridge, North CarolinaPopulation 8,622
66.02/ 100
Ranked #1,613 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #31 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #1 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 2.5%)
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.
Median household income
$165,898
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.3%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Oak Ridge, North Carolina (ZIP 27310) ranks in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,613th) and the top 4.0% of North Carolina (31st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: household income lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and mammography is in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally, energy burden stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally.
To spell things out, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 3.6 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.4 years — 6.8 years above them.
Ranked #15 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27235
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.69
Similar health profile
20187
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 64.60
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 | 26.4% | 23.2–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.0–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.6–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 26.6–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 73.8–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.6–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.9–77.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.7% | 76.8–87.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 13.5–19.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 25.1–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 44.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $165,898 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $498,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $3,009 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.85 | 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 1.85 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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