ZIP code
28376
in Raeford, North CarolinaPopulation 44,880
48.77/ 100
Ranked #17,962 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #444 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #12 of 18 Fayetteville, NC ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
400 units
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
39.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & 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
Raeford, North Carolina (ZIP 28376), overall, ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,962nd) and the bottom 44% of North Carolina (444th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the bottom 8.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 9.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 12.7% nationally.
Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 28310, just across the boundary, comes out 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 Fayetteville, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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 76.5 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $66,471 predicts 78.5 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,530 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
28304
North Carolinashares a border
Score 46.05
Closest healthier
28310
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.98
Similar health profile
02149
Massachusetts96% similar profile
Score 47.47
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 | 25.2% | 22.2–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 28.5–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.3–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.7–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.7–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.7–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 53.8–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.3–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.2–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.0–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 32.6–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 29.6–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.7–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.3–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 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 | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $66,471 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $232,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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