ZIP code
27922
in Cofield, North CarolinaPopulation 758
43.25/ 100
Ranked #24,164 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #633 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
6.5%
in the top 2.3% 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 ›High blood pressure
52.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
22.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Cofield, North Carolina (ZIP 27922) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,164th) and the bottom 20% of North Carolina (633rd).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled stroke sits in the top 2.3% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, modeled self-care disability rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled mobility disability registers in the top 7.3% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More encouragingly, modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum. Modeled mammography sits in the top 6.1% nationally.
Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. On the overall standing, ZIP 27924, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
27910
North Carolinashares a border
Score 40.89
Closest healthier
27924
North Carolinashares a border
Score 44.54
Similar health profile
29580
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 41.38
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 | 35.0% | 31.2–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.2% | 47.5–56.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.6–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 33.6–52.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.2–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.1–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 81.4–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.1–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 63.5–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 53.8–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 74.2–86.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 33.4–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.3–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 24.3–32.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 28.8–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 54.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $49,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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