ZIP code
28071
in Gold Hill, North CarolinaPopulation 4,219
50.39/ 100
Ranked #15,709 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #382 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #68 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Civic-institution access
0.95 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.68%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
8.4 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Gold Hill, North Carolina (ZIP 28071) lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,709th) and the top 48% of North Carolina (382nd).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: civic resides in the top 4.5% nationally, floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 19% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, crowded housing lies in the top 16% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 19% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 21% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 28109, 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
28109
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.61
Closest healthier
28124
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.33
Similar health profile
27041
North Carolina94% similar profile
Score 50.26
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 | 31.5% | 28.6–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.2–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.6–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 29.7–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.6–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.1–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.4–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.4–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 32.0–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.7–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $93,354 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $283,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $841 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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