ZIP code
27840
in Hamilton, North CarolinaPopulation 306
37.18/ 100
Ranked #28,441 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.4%)
Ranked #742 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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.
Stroke
7.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.1%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
23.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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
Hamilton, North Carolina (ZIP 27840), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally (28,441st) and the bottom 6.5% of North Carolina (742nd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled stroke lies in the top 1.1% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 2.2% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 3.6% nationally, mobility disability stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle is in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the top 7.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 27857, just across the boundary. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 3.6% nationally.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
27857
North Carolinashares a border
Score 38.27
Closest healthier
27983
North Carolinashares a border
Score 40.32
Similar health profile
36855
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 40.76
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 | 37.4% | 33.5–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.0% | 48.3–57.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 36.9–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 34.8–53.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.7% | 20.4–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.3–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.4–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.0–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.7–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.8% | 47.8–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.6–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.0–41.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 32.2–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 26.4–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.7% | 39.4–49.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.6–29.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.1–32.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.5–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 23.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 62.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 38.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 60.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $37,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $61,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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