ZIP code
28125
in Mount Ulla, North CarolinaPopulation 2,765
55.78/ 100
Ranked #8,541 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #194 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #35 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.76%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.4%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
90.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mount Ulla, North Carolina (ZIP 28125) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,541st) and the top 24% of North Carolina (194th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: poverty lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Pharmacy sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Homeownership settles in the top 16% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 18% nationally, and civic registers in the top 19% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes rests in the top 19% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 19% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 28115, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
27013
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.04
Closest healthier
28115
North Carolinashares a border
Score 60.18
Similar health profile
29621
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 55.74
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 | 30.7% | 27.6–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.2–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.7–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 28.0–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.9–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.7–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.9–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.2–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.4–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 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 | 59.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $85,739 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $360,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 76.2, 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