ZIP code
28325
in Calypso, North CarolinaPopulation 384
42.50/ 100
Ranked #24,822 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #650 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
55.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.49%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.4 mi
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.6%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
83 intersections/sq mi
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
41.2 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Calypso, North Carolina (ZIP 28325) lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,822nd) and the bottom 18% of North Carolina (650th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, modeled uninsured sits in the top 5.9% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 10.1% nationally, stroke settles in the top 10.1% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 10.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 28341, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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
28365
North Carolinashares a border
Score 40.91
Closest healthier
28341
North Carolinaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 45.05
Similar health profile
88314
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 28.28
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 | 32.3% | 28.8–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.1–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.9–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.4–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 15.8–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.5% | 14.8–22.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.3–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.7–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 57.8–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.2–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.1–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.0–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 26.5–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 27.8–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.1–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 18.8–27.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.3–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 44.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 55.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 40.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 29.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $54,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 2.24 | 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 2.24 years of 82.7, 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