ZIP code
27610
in Raleigh, North CarolinaPopulation 81,419
51.42/ 100
Ranked #14,253 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #330 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #37 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
3,380 units
in the top 0.08% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
70.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.6%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.4%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
36.8%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
6.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 27610, one of several in Raleigh, North Carolina places in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,253rd) and the top 42% of North Carolina (330th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.08% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Transit registers in the top 7.9% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas rests in the top 4.2% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the top 10.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, subsidized affordable housing 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 27520, 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 66%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
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
27520
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.30
Closest healthier
27527
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.24
Similar health profile
28540
North Carolina90% similar profile
Score 51.29
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 | 22.3% | 19.9–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 35.1–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.9–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.4–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.7–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.2–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.6–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.0–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.9–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 35.5–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.5–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.9–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 22.0–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 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) | 38.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 40.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $67,932 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $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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