ZIP code
27830
in Fremont, North CarolinaPopulation 4,006
41.80/ 100
Ranked #25,391 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #676 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Goldsboro, NC metro area to rank within it.
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
0.66%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
39.9 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Fremont, North Carolina (ZIP 27830) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,391st) and the bottom 14.8% of North Carolina (676th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Against that, modeled nitrate registers in the top 7.0% nationally, stroke sits in the top 8.9% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 10.3% nationally, mobility disability stands in the top 12.9% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the top 12.8% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 14.4% nationally.
In plainer terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 27542, 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 Goldsboro, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
27542
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.30
Closest healthier
27851
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.19
Similar health profile
27311
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 42.47
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 | 33.6% | 29.8–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.2–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.8–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 32.7–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.6–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.7–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.7–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.7–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.0–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.9–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.6–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 23.2–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.3–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.0–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 59.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $54,129 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $162,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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