ZIP code
27522
in Creedmoor, North CarolinaPopulation 13,083
55.03/ 100
Ranked #9,405 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #214 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Dental provider access
0.73 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
6.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Creedmoor, North Carolina (ZIP 27522) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,405th) and the top 27% of North Carolina (214th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: grocery lands in the top 12.1% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 12.9% nationally. Park land rests in the top 16% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 18% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 20% nationally, modeled radon rests in the bottom 25% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 22% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 15.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 27587, 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.
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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
27509
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.46
Closest healthier
27587
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.19
Similar health profile
95444
California98% similar profile
Score 59.76
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 | 25.9% | 22.6–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.4–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.1–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 26.9–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.2–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.0–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.5–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.3–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 70.5–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.1–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 28.1–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.7–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $77,094 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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