ZIP code
27311
in Pelham, North CarolinaPopulation 3,842
42.47/ 100
Ranked #24,857 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #652 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Unemployment rate
12.5%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.5%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,044
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Pelham, North Carolina (ZIP 27311), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (24,857th) and the bottom 18% of North Carolina (652nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 15% nationally. By contrast, unemployment registers in the top 5.7% nationally, poverty stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled stroke lands in the top 10.1% nationally. Household income is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled self-care disability resides in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 12.1% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the top 14.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the top 14.9% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 24069, just across the boundary. Household income sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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
24069
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.07
Closest healthier
27326
North Carolinashares a border
Score 47.28
Similar health profile
27830
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 41.80
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 | 33.9% | 30.3–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.8–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.6–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.4–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.3–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.8% | 17.5–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.7–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.5–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.9–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.6–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.8–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.5–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.6–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 35.0–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.7–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.5–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $39,044 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $128,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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