ZIP code
27455
in Greensboro, North CarolinaPopulation 29,302
64.15/ 100
Ranked #2,366 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #50 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #2 of 41 Greensboro-High Point, NC ZIPs (top 4.9%)
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
83.6%
in the top 1.7% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
58.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Park land
10.1%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.2%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
45.8 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
11.5%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.9%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 27455, one of several in Greensboro, North Carolina, overall, ranks in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,366th) and the top 6.4% of North Carolina (50th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled mammography is in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled energy burden sits in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and park land stands in the top 11.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability registers in the bottom 11.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas resides in the top 8.4% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 13.4% nationally. PFOS in drinking water is in the top 14.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. 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. ZIP 27310, about 5.7 miles away, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.7 ± 1.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 3.2 years above them.
Ranked #695 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
27214
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.86
Closest healthier
27310
North Carolinaabout 5.7 mi away
Score 66.02
Similar health profile
27023
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 62.58
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% | 24.2–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.0–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.4–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.2–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.2–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.6–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.3–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.6–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.7–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 77.9–88.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| 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 | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $94,349 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $341,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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