ZIP code
27958
in Moyock, North CarolinaPopulation 14,408
58.93/ 100
Ranked #5,654 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #122 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #24 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 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.
Homeownership rate
91.5%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.5%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$112,177
in the top 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.1%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
2.9%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.7%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.2%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Moyock, North Carolina (ZIP 27958) comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,654th) and the top 15% of North Carolina (122nd).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 12.1% nationally, homeownership registers in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 12.5% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Household income rests in the top 12.5% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 14.2% nationally.
In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 23322, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $112,177 predicts 80.5 years — 4.7 years below.
Ranked #5,437 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27921
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.95
Closest healthier
23322
Virginialess than 0.1 mi away
Score 61.93
Similar health profile
38018
Tennessee95% similar profile
Score 56.19
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 | 25.3% | 21.9–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 27.9–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.4–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 29.7–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 25.9–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.0–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 74.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.8–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.6–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.1–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 69.9–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.5–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.2–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.1–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $112,177 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $404,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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