ZIP code
28342
in Falcon, North CarolinaPopulation 145
53.25/ 100
Ranked #11,711 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #263 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #5 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (top 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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$138,125
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18.7 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.3 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Falcon, North Carolina (ZIP 28342), by its overall standing, sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,711th) and the top 33% of North Carolina (263rd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, homeownership registers at the national maximum, and household income stands in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 28356, about 2.9 miles 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28334
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.65
Closest healthier
28356
North Carolinaabout 2.9 mi away
Score 53.52
Similar health profile
02538
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 55.64
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 | 29.8% | 26.5–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.2–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.3–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.0–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 30.6–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 6.9–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.0–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.2–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.3–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 69.0–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.8–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.0–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.8–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.5–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 29.1–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.7–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.5–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 88.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 19.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $138,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $192,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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