ZIP code
28348
in Hope Mills, North CarolinaPopulation 39,196
48.31/ 100
Ranked #18,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #454 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #14 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
464 units
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
36%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.7 days/year
in the top 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS64thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Hope Mills, North Carolina (ZIP 28348) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,546th) and the bottom 43% of North Carolina (454th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Lead in tap water settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas rests in the top 6.7% nationally, and short sleep lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 16% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 16% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 16% nationally.
For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 28306, just across the boundary.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
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 ›
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 75.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $66,129 predicts 78.4 years — 3.1 years below.
Ranked #4,289 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
28306
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.60
Closest healthier
28376
North Carolinaabout 1.9 mi away
Score 48.77
Similar health profile
70112
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 45.85
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 | 26.9% | 23.9–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.6–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.9–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.0–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 34.9–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.2–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.6–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.3–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.5–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.2–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.1–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 36.1–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 31.6–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.5–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 42.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $66,129 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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