ZIP code
27712
in Durham, North CarolinaPopulation 24,299
60.47/ 100
Ranked #4,494 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.1%)
Ranked #88 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #9 of 27 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ZIPs (top 33%)
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
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 ›Park land
6.9%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
90.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.9%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
4.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 27712, one of several in Durham, North Carolina ranks in the top 14.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,494th) and the top 11.1% of North Carolina (88th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled mammography stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and energy burden settles in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 15% nationally, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 16% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 17% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 27278, 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 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
27278
North Carolinashares a border
Score 62.79
Closest healthier
27705
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.43
Similar health profile
23692
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 63.25
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 | 28.3% | 24.9–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.4–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.6–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 28.6–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.0–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.7–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.5–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.5–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.0% | 66.7–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 73.0–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.8–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.3–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.2–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.2–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 59.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $91,331 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $372,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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