ZIP code
28327
in Carthage, North CarolinaPopulation 19,386
56.92/ 100
Ranked #7,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #165 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #4 of 11 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Grocery access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Carthage, North Carolina (ZIP 28327) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,353rd) and the top 21% of North Carolina (165th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: grocery settles in the top 9.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 14.4% nationally, tree cover rests in the top 16% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 20% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 20% nationally. By contrast, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 16% nationally, PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 17% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 21% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 22% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 27376, 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC 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 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
27242
North Carolinashares a border
Score 50.77
Closest healthier
27376
North Carolinashares a border
Score 58.98
Similar health profile
28766
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 59.25
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 | 28.9% | 25.4–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.7–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.2–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 32.8–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 26.0–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.0–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.0–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.1–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.4–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.2–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.3–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.2–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.4–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 26.3–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.5–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $87,434 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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