ZIP code
27376
in West End, North CarolinaPopulation 9,317
58.98/ 100
Ranked #5,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #119 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #3 of 11 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Civic-institution access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.7%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Dental provider access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Distance to a community health center
11.8 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & 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 measure, West End, North Carolina (ZIP 27376) sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,606th) and the top 15% of North Carolina (119th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: childcare lies in the top 6.2% nationally, pharmacy settles in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Civic is in the top 11.5% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 12.1% nationally. Dental providers registers in the top 12.4% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 12.3% nationally, and radon lies in the bottom 14.0% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 28374, 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.3 ± 2.1 years. A median household income of $74,598 predicts 78.9 years — 4.3 years above.
Ranked #141 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.3 ± 2.1 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.4 years — 5.9 years above them.
Ranked #49 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
27242
North Carolinashares a border
Score 50.77
Closest healthier
28374
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.52
Similar health profile
27949
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 66.97
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 | 31.7% | 27.9–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 35.9–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.3–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 25.7–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.2–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 77.9–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.4–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 66.9–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.8–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.0–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.3–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.5–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 33.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 54.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $74,598 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $349,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $871 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 83.3, 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