ZIP code
27604
in Raleigh, North CarolinaPopulation 44,514
55.43/ 100
Ranked #8,955 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #204 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #34 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
74.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
511 units
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transit access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Hearing disability
5.7%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.1%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Park land
6.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
10 days/year
in the top 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS64thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 27604, one of several in Raleigh, North Carolina places in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,955th) and the top 26% of North Carolina (204th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 4.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas is in the top 3.3% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 11.5% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 11.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 27545, 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
27545
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.44
Closest healthier
27601
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.00
Similar health profile
05404
Vermont96% similar profile
Score 61.93
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 | 21.9% | 19.5–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.5–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 29.8–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 29.5–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.0–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.2–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.8–64.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.2–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.5–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.4–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 26.1–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.4–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $70,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $349,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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