ZIP code
27884
in Stokes, North CarolinaPopulation 1,892
44.23/ 100
Ranked #23,190 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #603 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #8 of 11 Greenville, NC ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Crowded housing
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
11.7%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Stokes, North Carolina (ZIP 27884), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,190th) and the bottom 24% of North Carolina (603rd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and modeled radon resides in the bottom 11.8% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 11.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 11.3% nationally. PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 17% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 27834, 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 Greenville, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 90.6 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 21.1 — 70 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,101 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
27882
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 43.86
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.8–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.9–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.0–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 16.5–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.2–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.0–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 53.9–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.5–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 28.8–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.0–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 9.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 28.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $64,306 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $114,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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