ZIP code
27562
in New Hill, North CarolinaPopulation 5,659
66.65/ 100
Ranked #1,388 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #28 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #16 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Median household income
$172,955
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
New Hill, North Carolina (ZIP 27562), in overall standing, comes out in the top 4.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,388th) and the top 3.6% of North Carolina (28th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income registers in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, short sleep is in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and energy burden is in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, unemployment registers in the top 3.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27502, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
27312
North Carolinashares a border
Score 64.28
Closest healthier
27502
North Carolinashares a border
Score 69.69
Similar health profile
73151
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 64.79
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 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 22.8% | 20.7–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.3–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.8–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 6.0–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.4–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.5–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.8–76.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 75.3–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 25.7–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 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+) | 15.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 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 | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 36.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 5.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $172,955 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $614,300 | $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 at birth | 82.3 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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