ZIP code
27514
in Chapel Hill, North CarolinaPopulation 32,951
63.04/ 100
Ranked #2,947 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #57 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Ranked #6 of 27 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transit access
7.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›High blood pressure
24.7%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Stroke
2.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.4%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 27514, one of several in Chapel Hill, North Carolina lands in the top 9.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,947th) and the top 7.2% of North Carolina (57th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and transit sits in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Set against that, slow internet speeds lands in the top 5.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 27516, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
27278
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.79
Closest healthier
27516
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.17
Similar health profile
03264
New Hampshire97% similar profile
Score 60.04
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 | 17.1% | 15.0–19.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.7% | 21.5–28.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.2–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.3% | 20.5–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.3% | 63.6–69.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.0–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.3–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.2–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.9–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 74.8–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 24.6–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 25.5–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.4–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 79.5% | 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 | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 23.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $92,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $663,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $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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