ZIP code
28333
in Dudley, North CarolinaPopulation 10,534
36.88/ 100
Ranked #28,594 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
Ranked #746 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 6.0%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Goldsboro, NC metro area to rank within it.
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.2 µg/L
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Tooth loss
27.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.5%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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 ›Food insecurity
30.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Dudley, North Carolina (ZIP 28333) lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,594th) and the bottom 6.0% of North Carolina (746th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Set against that, modeled tooth loss lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and uninsured sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 5.1% nationally, vision disability settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the top 6.1% nationally, housing insecurity rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 6.6% nationally.
A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 27530, 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 Goldsboro, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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 74.9 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $50,188 predicts 77.4 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,386 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
27530
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.07
Closest healthier
27531
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
28386
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 28.03
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 | 29.6% | 26.0–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 38.9–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 31.8–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 34.6–52.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.4% | 23.1–32.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.5% | 16.8–22.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.8–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.2–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 54.5–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 44.8–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 65.1–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 29.4–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 31.5–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 36.6–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.5% | 27.1–33.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 24.5–30.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.4–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 43.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 40.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $50,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $97,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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