ZIP code
27314
in Prospect Hill, North CarolinaPopulation 594
54.87/ 100
Ranked #9,597 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #225 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Mammography
83%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.5%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.3%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.9%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
12.1%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
88.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Prospect Hill, North Carolina (ZIP 27314), overall, ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,597th) and the top 28% of North Carolina (225th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled mammography resides in the top 2.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and radon lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, unemployment registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 12.8% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
27231
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.39
Closest healthier
27302
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.02
Similar health profile
23487
Virginia96% similar profile
Score 53.17
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% | 28.4–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.0–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.6–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.0–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 26.9–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.7–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.5–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 77.8–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.0–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 66.8–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.6–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 76.4–88.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.5–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 19.1–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 24.3–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 15.8–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 28.8–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.0–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 30.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 35.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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