ZIP code
28365
in Mount Olive, North CarolinaPopulation 15,999
40.91/ 100
Ranked #26,107 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #697 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tooth loss
25.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
38.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
19.2%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mount Olive, North Carolina (ZIP 28365) lands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,107th) and the bottom 12.2% of North Carolina (697th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: lithium in drinking water resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Grocery rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled tooth loss lands in the top 6.7% nationally, fatal road crashes sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 9.1% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 9.2% 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 27524, 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Disability
healthier than 29%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27524
North Carolinashares a border
Score 49.72
Closest healthier
27530
North Carolinashares a border
Score 42.07
Similar health profile
27217
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 41.92
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 | 30.8% | 28.0–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 39.2–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.4–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 33.8–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.5% | 22.2–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.1% | 15.2–19.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.8–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.5–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.5–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 66.5–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 24.9–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 37.0–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 22.4–27.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 19.7–24.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 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 | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 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 | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $52,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $138,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured