ZIP code
28306
in Fayetteville, North CarolinaPopulation 43,042
48.60/ 100
Ranked #18,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #449 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #13 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
15.5%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
62.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
88.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
87.7%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.9 mi
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & 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
41.4%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.6 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 28306, one of several in Fayetteville, North Carolina ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,199th) and the bottom 43% of North Carolina (449th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled radon stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 12.4% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled pfas resides in the top 7.1% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 9.4% nationally, PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 9.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 11.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 11.5% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 11.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 28376, 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 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 76.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $67,544 predicts 78.5 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,195 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
28301
North Carolinashares a border
Score 38.41
Closest healthier
28376
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.77
Similar health profile
36870
Alabama91% similar profile
Score 49.83
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 | 26.5% | 23.7–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 34.4–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.7–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.9–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.5–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 58.2–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 70.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 35.9–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.9–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.1–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 39.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $67,544 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $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 ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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