ZIP code
27531
in Goldsboro, North CarolinaPopulation 555
57.83/ 100
Ranked #6,544 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #140 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 18%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Goldsboro, NC metro area to rank within it.
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
12.8%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
12.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
24.8%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.7%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 27531, one of several in Goldsboro, North Carolina, by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,544th) and the top 18% of North Carolina (140th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 0.3% nationally, stroke stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Recreation is in the top 0.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 0.6% nationally. Poverty lies at the national maximum, and slow internet speeds sits at the national maximum. Homeownership settles at the national minimum, and PFOA in drinking water registers at the national maximum.
Held up against its neighbors, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 27527, about 25 miles away.
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 Goldsboro, 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
in the top 0.10%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
27530
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.07
Closest healthier
27527
North Carolinaabout 25 mi away
Score 61.24
Similar health profile
73145
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 54.79
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 3.8% | 2.9–4.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.6% | 9.7–15.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.1–2.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.3–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.6% | 1.3–2.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.6% | 17.7–32.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 8.4–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 19.2% | 15.3–23.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.3% | 61.4–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 65.2% | 58.9–71.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.2% | 38.0–50.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.5–67.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.8% | 20.0–30.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.7% | 4.1–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.6% | 10.9–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 24.7–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 9.2–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 17.1–25.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–8.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 15.5–25.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 22.3–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.0–3.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 20.9–32.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 11.0–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 5.7–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 7.8–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.0–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.9% | 35.0–49.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 20.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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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