ZIP code
27536
in Henderson, North CarolinaPopulation 15,298
37.82/ 100
Ranked #28,120 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
Ranked #738 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
10.3%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
816 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 27536, one of several in Henderson, North Carolina ranks in the bottom 12.4% nationally (28,120th) and the bottom 7.0% of North Carolina (738th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled self-care disability lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 5.0% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 3.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, mental-health providers settles in the top 1.4% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Outpatient lands in the top 4.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 27537, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 70.6 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $39,985 predicts 76.5 years — 5.9 years below.
Ranked #5,726 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 70.6 ± 1.6 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.7 years — 7.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,636 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27537
North Carolinashares a border
Score 44.81
Closest healthier
27544
North Carolinaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 45.82
Similar health profile
24540
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 37.88
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 | 32.3% | 28.6–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 43.7–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.4–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 37.1–54.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 20.5–28.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 79.9–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.8–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.1–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.3–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 72.3–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 29.9–40.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 34.6–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 26.7–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 37.2–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 28.5–35.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.5% | 28.3–35.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 31.2–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 37.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 32.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $39,985 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $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 | 70.6 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 70.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured