ZIP code
27893
in Wilson, North CarolinaPopulation 38,512
33.37/ 100
Ranked #29,938 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #771 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.9%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
29.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,035 units
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 27893, one of several in Wilson, North Carolina lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally (29,938th) and the bottom 2.8% of North Carolina (771st).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 2.0% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 3.3% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 4.1% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the top 3.2% nationally. Better still, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 1.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $42,810 predicts 76.7 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,849 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 0.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.4 years — 2.2 years below them.
Ranked #1,732 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
27813
North Carolinashares a border
Score 41.22
Similar health profile
29536
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 34.38
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% | 30.0–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.5–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.7–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 34.0–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.8% | 25.6–34.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.3–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.0–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 45.2–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.4–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.9% | 32.8–43.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.8–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.2% | 29.9–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.7% | 40.9–50.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.6% | 23.0–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–12.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.0% | 24.2–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.7% | 31.4–37.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.8% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 22.0–27.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–20.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $42,810 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $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 ± 0.42 | 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 0.42 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured