ZIP code
27707
in Durham, North CarolinaPopulation 51,274
60.44/ 100
Ranked #4,522 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.2%)
Ranked #90 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #10 of 27 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ZIPs (top 37%)
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
1,470 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 ›High cholesterol
30.7%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
47.7%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 27707, one of several in Durham, North Carolina ranks in the top 14.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,522nd) and the top 11.4% of North Carolina (90th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Dental providers is in the top 6.1% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and mammography rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Grocery stands in the top 8.6% nationally. Set against that, homeownership lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 10.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 27514, 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $74,406 predicts 78.9 years — 1.6 years above.
Ranked #1,165 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
27514
North Carolinashares a border
Score 63.04
Closest healthier
27517
North Carolinashares a border
Score 68.44
Similar health profile
72211
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 61.85
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 | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.0–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.7% | 26.9–34.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.0–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.7–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 70.3–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.6–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.9–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 74.7–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.7–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.5–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.6–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 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 | 15.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $74,406 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $407,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 | $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 | 80.6 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 80.6, 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