ZIP code
27540
in Holly Springs, North CarolinaPopulation 47,771
67.96/ 100
Ranked #1,018 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.2%)
Ranked #17 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 2.2%)
Ranked #11 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
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 ›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 ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.0%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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
7.6%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,989
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Holly Springs, North Carolina (ZIP 27540) ranks in the top 3.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,018th) and the top 2.2% of North Carolina (17th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, hearing disability sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and household income resides in the top 7.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 27539, just across the boundary. The area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
27526
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.81
Closest healthier
27539
North Carolinashares a border
Score 68.57
Similar health profile
37067
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 65.27
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 | 20.1% | 17.8–22.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 25.7–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.3–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 23.9–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.0–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.5–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.6–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.4–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 26.8–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 38.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 9.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $128,989 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $522,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,947 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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