ZIP code
28307
in Fort Bragg, North CarolinaPopulation 14,263
49.72/ 100
Ranked #16,634 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #408 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #11 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
High cholesterol
19%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.8%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
19.3%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.92%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
60.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.7%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 28307, one of several in Fort Bragg, North Carolina stands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,634th) and the bottom 49% of North Carolina (408th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled binge drinking is in the top 1.3% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 1.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 28308, just across the boundary, 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 Fayetteville, NC 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 99%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
28308
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.36
Closest healthier
28310
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.98
Similar health profile
42223
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 49.23
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 | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.2% | 26.4–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 19.0% | 16.4–21.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.5–21.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 42.3% | 38.6–46.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.8% | 65.4–73.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.9% | 69.7–75.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.7% | 47.4–57.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 51.5–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.7% | 19.1–26.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 35.1–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–25.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.7–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.1% | 37.1–47.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 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+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 60.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 35.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 0.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 23.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $51,420 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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