ZIP code
27315
in Providence, North CarolinaPopulation 1,751
41.90/ 100
Ranked #25,300 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #672 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
10.7%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
62.3%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Providence, North Carolina (ZIP 27315), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,300th) and the bottom 15% of North Carolina (672nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Civic rests in the top 11.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 9.7% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 12.7% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 13.1% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 24541, just across the boundary. Civic resides in the top 11.7% 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 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
24541
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.97
Closest healthier
27212
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.59
Similar health profile
24290
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 36.33
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 | 36.0% | 32.0–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 40.1–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.5–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 36.8–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 30.1–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.1–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.1–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.0–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.0–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.5–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.1–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.2–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 24.7–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 26.1–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 34.8–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.6–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.6% | 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+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 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 | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $65,272 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $149,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 76.1, 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