ZIP code
28079
in Fairview, North CarolinaPopulation 43,035
60.92/ 100
Ranked #4,186 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.1%)
Ranked #80 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #24 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
92.2%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
92.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
6.4%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 28079, one of several in Fairview, North Carolina places in the top 13.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,186th) and the top 10.1% of North Carolina (80th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: grocery is in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 7.1% nationally, PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 10.8% nationally, pfas resides in the top 11.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 12.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 28104, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
28104
North Carolinashares a border
Score 64.34
Closest healthier
28105
North Carolinaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 64.32
Similar health profile
27527
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 61.24
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 | 23.9% | 21.0–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.3–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.5–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.6–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 70.9–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.3–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.4–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.7–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.4–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.8–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 41.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $100,516 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $395,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $2,025 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 79.6, 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