ZIP code
27568
in Pine Level, North CarolinaPopulation 1,542
51.92/ 100
Ranked #13,562 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #311 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #36 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Child-care access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Grocery access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.1 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
7.0%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
59 intersections/sq mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
3.7%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Pine Level, North Carolina (ZIP 27568) sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,562nd) and the top 39% of North Carolina (311th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: childcare resides in the top 0.6% nationally, grocery lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 15.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 16% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 27527, about 6.2 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
27569
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.75
Closest healthier
27527
North Carolinaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 61.24
Similar health profile
15018
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 57.86
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 | 28.8% | 25.6–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.4–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.6–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 27.3–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.6–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.6–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.4–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.2–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.5–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.3–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.6–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.3–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.4–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.2–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.7–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.6–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.6–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.4–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $66,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $230,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 78.2, 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