ZIP code
27871
in Robersonville, North CarolinaPopulation 3,471
40.44/ 100
Ranked #26,453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #704 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
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
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.0%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0.00027 ppb
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Robersonville, North Carolina (ZIP 27871), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,453rd) and the bottom 11.3% of North Carolina (704th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally, childcare resides in the top 4.4% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 4.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled stroke stands in the top 3.6% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27812, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
27812
North Carolinashares a border
Score 43.29
Closest healthier
27834
North Carolinashares a border
Score 45.44
Similar health profile
27897
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 38.01
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 | 35.4% | 31.9–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 44.6–52.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.4–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 34.7–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.3–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.3–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 81.0–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.5–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 50.0–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.5–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 27.9–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 24.3–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.8–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.3–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–27.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.4–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $46,172 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $114,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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