ZIP code
27572
in Rougemont, North CarolinaPopulation 6,131
55.84/ 100
Ranked #8,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #193 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #17 of 27 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Homeownership rate
90.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Rougemont, North Carolina (ZIP 27572) ranks in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,460th) and the top 24% of North Carolina (193rd).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: grocery lands in the top 11.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 13.8% nationally. Homeownership rests in the top 16% nationally, and modeled energy burden lands in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 20% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 17% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the bottom 20% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 23% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes rests in the top 18% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 22% nationally.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 27278, 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
27278
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.79
Closest healthier
27503
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.28
Similar health profile
13102
New York98% similar profile
Score 56.79
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 | 30.8% | 28.5–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 36.6–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 22.6–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 36.2–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 30.3–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.7–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.4–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 79.3–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.3–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 67.3–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.6–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.6–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 28.7–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 29.2–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $90,724 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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