ZIP code
27942
in Harrellsville, North CarolinaPopulation 766
43.05/ 100
Ranked #24,340 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #635 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.
Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
49.8%
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 high blood pressure.
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 ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.4%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.8%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Harrellsville, North Carolina (ZIP 27942) lands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,340th) and the bottom 20% of North Carolina (635th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and lead in tap water rests at the national minimum. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Against that, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 3.6% nationally, stroke settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 9.7% nationally.
To translate a couple of 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 27922, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
27922
North Carolinashares a border
Score 43.25
Closest healthier
27924
North Carolinashares a border
Score 44.54
Similar health profile
28392
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 46.02
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 | 36.0% | 32.0–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.8% | 44.8–54.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 36.8–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 32.6–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.7–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.1–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.6% | 81.4–87.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.7–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 63.2–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 55.6–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.1–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 26.0–36.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 31.9–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 33.9–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.1–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.1–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 30.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $44,271 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 2.28 | 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 2.28 years of 82.6, 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