ZIP code
28072
in Granite Quarry, North CarolinaPopulation 672
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,936 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #294 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #53 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Dental provider access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
64.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
4.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
5.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Granite Quarry, North Carolina (ZIP 28072) stands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,936th) and the top 37% of North Carolina (294th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: dental providers rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Physicians settles in the top 5.6% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 6.5% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lands in the top 6.1% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 10.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 17% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 28025, about 7.6 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 83%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28146
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.04
Closest healthier
28025
North Carolinaabout 7.6 mi away
Score 54.95
Similar health profile
29670
South Carolina95% similar profile
Score 53.07
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 | 28.9% | 25.5–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.2–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.2–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.0–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 29.9–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.4–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.5–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.9–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.3–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.4–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.0–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.5–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.1–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 29.2–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.5–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.4–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.5% | 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 | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 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 | 33.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 32.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $93,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $306,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $682 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 78.0, 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