ZIP code
27616
in Raleigh, North CarolinaPopulation 63,520
60.15/ 100
Ranked #4,749 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #98 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #25 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
1,440 units
in the top 0.7% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
96.4%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.6%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
62 intersections/sq mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 27616, one of several in Raleigh, North Carolina places in the top 14.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,749th) and the top 12.4% of North Carolina (98th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 12.9% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 12.3% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 12.8% 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, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 27587, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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
27587
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.19
Similar health profile
28209
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 67.42
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 | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.5–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 28.3–34.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 68.5–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.7–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.5–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.0–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.9–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.0–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 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 | 21.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 36.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 8.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $83,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $349,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 80.3, 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