ZIP code
27509
in Butner, North CarolinaPopulation 7,766
42.46/ 100
Ranked #24,861 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #653 of 793 North Carolina 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.
Tooth loss
29.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Lack of transportation
14.0%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.3%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.7%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.5%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Butner, North Carolina (ZIP 27509), overall, ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (24,861st) and the bottom 18% of North Carolina (653rd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: mental-health providers lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and park land stands in the top 9.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled tooth loss rests in the top 3.2% nationally, uninsured registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 9.8% nationally, and colon screening lies in the bottom 9.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 27503, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27503
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.28
Closest healthier
27522
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.03
Similar health profile
79759
Texas98% similar profile
Score 38.39
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 | 23.4% | 20.5–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.3–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 29.8–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 30.1–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.9% | 25.1–35.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.6% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 68.7–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.0–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.2% | 78.4–83.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.4–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.0% | 45.9–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.0–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 32.0–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.3–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–35.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 23.5–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.2–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 32.3–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $73,136 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $215,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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