ZIP code
27529
in Garner, North CarolinaPopulation 55,242
59.90/ 100
Ranked #4,929 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #106 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #27 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
762 units
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS65thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Garner, North Carolina (ZIP 27529) comes out in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,929th) and the top 13.4% of North Carolina (106th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas registers in the top 5.2% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. PFOS in drinking water is in the top 16% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27603, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
27504
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.40
Closest healthier
27603
North Carolinashares a border
Score 60.04
Similar health profile
23226
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 66.01
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 | 24.3% | 22.2–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.3–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 21.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.8–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 28.8–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 9.0–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.1–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.6–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 64.3–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.7–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 74.0–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 30.2–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 25.1–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.7–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $85,716 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $355,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.42 | 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 0.42 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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