ZIP code
27508
in Bunn, North CarolinaPopulation 2,362
43.53/ 100
Ranked #23,872 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #623 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #47 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 2.1%)
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.
Grocery access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.2%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Bunn, North Carolina (ZIP 27508) comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,872nd) and the bottom 21% of North Carolina (623rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: grocery sits in the top 1.7% nationally, childcare settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Dental providers stands in the top 7.4% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 8.4% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 7.0% nationally.
The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27549, just across the boundary. Pharmacy sits in the top 5.5% nationally.
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 Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
27549
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.65
Closest healthier
27597
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.26
Similar health profile
52339
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 37.81
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 | 27.0% | 24.0–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 37.8–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.1–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 35.6–52.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.9–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.5–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.2–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.5–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 49.8–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 69.5–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 33.6–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 20.3–28.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.3–25.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.2–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 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) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $50,368 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $258,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 77.6, 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