ZIP code
28350
in Lakeview, North CarolinaPopulation 197
49.09/ 100
Ranked #17,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #433 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #10 of 11 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
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
50%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
98.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
98.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
44.1%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Homeownership rate
50%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & 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 a community health center
16.2 mi
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Lakeview, North Carolina (ZIP 28350) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,537th) and the bottom 45% of North Carolina (433rd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 4.7% nationally. PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Close by, ZIP 28327, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28327
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.92
Closest healthier
28387
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.18
Similar health profile
27916
North Carolina95% similar profile
Score 52.32
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 | 32.1% | 28.0–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.5–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.0–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 34.8–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.5–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.5–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.7–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.4–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.2–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 86.9–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 66.4–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.0–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 68.8–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.1–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.7–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 19.8–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.0–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 29.7–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.8–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 10.8–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 8.8–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 98.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 71.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 50.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 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 | 77.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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