ZIP code
27355
in Staley, North CarolinaPopulation 2,291
41.35/ 100
Ranked #25,781 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #689 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Ranked #40 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (bottom 2.5%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
Staley, North Carolina (ZIP 27355), overall, ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,781st) and the bottom 13.2% of North Carolina (689th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled radon stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and arsenic rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 11.8% nationally, modeled self-care disability resides in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 13.6% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 16% nationally, and vision disability lies in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 14.5% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 27248, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 72.8; chronic-disease standing 16.0 — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,972 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27248
North Carolinashares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
27298
North Carolinashares a border
Score 47.51
Similar health profile
28685
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 38.95
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 | 32.9% | 29.8–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 39.1–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 34.6–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 18.2–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.0–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.8–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.5–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.3–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.3–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.8–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 36.3–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.5–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 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 | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 63.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 50.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $65,911 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $181,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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