ZIP code
27360
in Thomasville, North CarolinaPopulation 49,510
45.36/ 100
Ranked #22,038 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #567 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #32 of 39 Winston-Salem, NC 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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
86.6%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Thomasville, North Carolina (ZIP 27360), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 31% nationally (22,038th) and the bottom 28% of North Carolina (567th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: lead in tap water lands at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 9.5% nationally, disaster risk rests in the top 10.8% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 14.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27262, just across the boundary.
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 Winston-Salem, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $61,983 predicts 78.2 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,613 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 0.8 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.3 years — 1.7 years below them.
Ranked #1,505 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27107
North Carolinashares a border
Score 45.17
Closest healthier
27262
North Carolinashares a border
Score 49.50
Similar health profile
28086
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 44.28
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 | 30.3% | 27.2–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.4–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.1–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 31.4–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.5–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.3–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.0–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.0–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.6–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.7–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.3–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.9–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $61,983 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $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 ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 75.6, 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