ZIP code
27615
in Raleigh, North CarolinaPopulation 46,019
67.68/ 100
Ranked #1,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.5%)
Ranked #19 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 2.4%)
Ranked #12 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (top 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.
Dental provider access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 27615, one of several in Raleigh, North Carolina, by its overall standing, sits in the top 3.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,097th) and the top 2.4% of North Carolina (19th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: dental providers rests in the top 1.8% nationally, outpatient lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and mental-health providers sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally, short sleep registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and energy burden stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 27613, just across the boundary. Looking wider, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
27609
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.48
Closest healthier
27613
North Carolinashares a border
Score 70.19
Similar health profile
23114
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 64.93
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 | 25.1% | 22.4–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.4–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.4–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.4–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.0–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.8–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 74.0–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 25.2–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.9–26.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 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 | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $112,754 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $479,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 80.8, 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