ZIP code
28357
in Lumber Bridge, North CarolinaPopulation 2,852
41.78/ 100
Ranked #25,408 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #678 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
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.
PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
59.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.6%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.8%
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
10.5 days/year
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS65thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Lumber Bridge, North Carolina (ZIP 28357) stands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,408th) and the bottom 14.6% of North Carolina (678th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and fatal road crashes is in the top 2.3% nationally. PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and modeled tooth loss lies in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the top 10.3% nationally, vision disability registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the top 12.0% nationally. More positively, lead in tap water is at the national minimum, modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 12.3% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 28371, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
28371
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.48
Closest healthier
28376
North Carolinashares a border
Score 48.77
Similar health profile
27844
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 23.69
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 | 31.3% | 28.8–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.1% | 40.0–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 37.7–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 20.1–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 76.1–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.6–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.7–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 51.0–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.7–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.3–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.7–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.3–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 35.3–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.8–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 22.4–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.9–27.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.2–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $49,116 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $88,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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