ZIP code
27357
in Stokesdale, North CarolinaPopulation 9,922
52.01/ 100
Ranked #13,441 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #307 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #17 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
8.4 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Stokesdale, North Carolina (ZIP 27357) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,441st) and the top 39% of North Carolina (307th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 16% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 22% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 23% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 19% nationally. Childcare sits at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the top 24% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 27284, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
27009
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.47
Closest healthier
27284
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.89
Similar health profile
25443
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 55.14
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 | 29.2% | 26.5–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.9–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.0–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 30.1–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 16.4–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.0–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.0–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 61.0–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.7–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.9–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.2–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.5–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $75,287 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $295,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $866 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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