ZIP code
28304
in Fayetteville, North CarolinaPopulation 37,140
46.05/ 100
Ranked #21,292 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #539 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #17 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (bottom 5.6%)
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.
Physician access
4.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
38.5%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 28304, one of several in Fayetteville, North Carolina lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,292nd) and the bottom 32% of North Carolina (539th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: PFOA in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 7.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, physicians lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 9.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 28303, 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 Fayetteville, NC 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 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.4 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $58,563 predicts 78.0 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,901 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28303
North Carolinashares a border
Score 50.76
Closest healthier
28305
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.42
Similar health profile
29678
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 45.49
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 | 28.8% | 25.8–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 37.8–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.4–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 35.5–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.1–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.8–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.6–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.6–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.3–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.7–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 36.9–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.5–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 34.0–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 44.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $58,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,312 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 76.4, 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