ZIP code
28449
in Kure Beach, North CarolinaPopulation 2,131
64.24/ 100
Ranked #2,322 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #49 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #2 of 28 Wilmington, NC ZIPs (top 7.2%)
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.
Housing insecurity
4.8%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.7%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
79.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
79.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.5%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Kure Beach, North Carolina (ZIP 28449) comes out in the top 7.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,322nd) and the top 6.2% of North Carolina (49th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 0.9% nationally, utility shutoff settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and loneliness lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 2.6% nationally. Set against that, floodplain exposure resides in the top 1.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 28480, about 13 miles away.
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 Wilmington, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
28428
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.95
Closest healthier
28480
North Carolinaabout 13 mi away
Score 69.95
Similar health profile
23436
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 62.55
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 | 34.7% | 30.7–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.9–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 40.7–50.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 22.3–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.0–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.5–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.3–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.1–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.7% | 92.4–94.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.4% | 75.4–83.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.8% | 75.1–80.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.8% | 76.8–87.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 6.8–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 14.0–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.5% | 21.5–31.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.0–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 23.7–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.7% | 13.5–20.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 3.9–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 2.6–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.6–6.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.2% | 22.6–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 75.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 28.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 57.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $107,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $759,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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