ZIP code
28033
in Crouse, North CarolinaPopulation 3,481
48.27/ 100
Ranked #18,580 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #457 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #82 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
5.7%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
90.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Crouse, North Carolina (ZIP 28033) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,580th) and the bottom 42% of North Carolina (457th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 17% nationally. Civic registers in the top 20% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 21% nationally. On the other hand, crowded housing rests in the top 11.6% nationally, modeled pfas is in the top 12.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 18% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 19% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 28021, 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
“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
28016
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.37
Closest healthier
28021
North Carolinashares a border
Score 49.44
Similar health profile
38401
Tennessee97% similar profile
Score 47.07
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 | 29.6% | 26.8–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.4–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 34.0–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.1–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 14.1–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.3–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.1–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.9–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.1–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.7–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.8–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 51.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $78,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $224,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 75.4, 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