ZIP code
27410
in Greensboro, North CarolinaPopulation 54,921
62.24/ 100
Ranked #3,380 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #68 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 8.6%)
Ranked #6 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 14.7%)
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.
Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.1%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
3.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
7.2%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.5%
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.9%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
40.5 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 27410, one of several in Greensboro, North Carolina, by its overall standing, sits in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,380th) and the top 8.6% of North Carolina (68th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled mammography registers in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and lead in tap water lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 11.3% nationally, modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 13.2% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 10.6% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 10.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 27358, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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
3 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 82.4 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $85,291 predicts 79.5 years — 2.9 years above.
Ranked #463 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 82.4 ± 1.0 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.4 years — 4.9 years above them.
Ranked #153 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.3; chronic-disease standing 75.3 — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,689 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
27265
North Carolinashares a border
Score 59.16
Closest healthier
27358
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.83
Similar health profile
04074
Maine99% similar profile
Score 62.91
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 | 27.3% | 24.3–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.0–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 27.4–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.3–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.8–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 66.6–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 77.7–88.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 26.0–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 25.3–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $85,291 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $338,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 82.4, 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