ZIP code
27592
in Willow Spring, North CarolinaPopulation 21,114
58.49/ 100
Ranked #5,995 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #126 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #28 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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
$104,252
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.3 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Willow Spring, North Carolina (ZIP 27592) ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,995th) and the top 16% of North Carolina (126th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 15% nationally, PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 16% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the top 17% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Close by, ZIP 27526, just across the boundary, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 77.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $104,252 predicts 80.2 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,312 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27501
North Carolinashares a border
Score 50.49
Closest healthier
27526
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.81
Similar health profile
37135
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 63.62
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 | 24.3% | 22.1–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 30.5–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.7–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.0–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 28.2–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 71.4–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.9–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.8–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 63.8–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 73.1–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 25.5–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 28.1–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
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 | 22.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 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 | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $104,252 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $358,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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