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28454

in Maple Hill, North CarolinaPopulation 2,895

ZipVitals Score
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49.10/ 100

Ranked #17,513 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #432 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 46%)

Ranked #10 of 11 Jacksonville, NC ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Arsenic in groundwater

1.0%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Lead in tap water

0 ppb

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

0.6 pCi/L

in the bottom 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

2.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 9.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

8.2 mi

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US84th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.

Full methodology ›

The read

Maple Hill, North Carolina (ZIP 28454), overall, ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,513th) and the bottom 46% of North Carolina (432nd).

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Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, lead in tap water lands at the national minimum, and modeled radon lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy rests in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the top 11.7% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment settles in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, walkability is in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 16% nationally.

Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 28443, 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 Jacksonville, NC metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 67%

13%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 49%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 50%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 37%

8%

Disability

healthier than 35%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 24%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 42%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 58%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 30%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 19%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 34%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 70%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 40%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 50%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Disability

in the bottom 0.00%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.1%26.6–31.8
High blood pressure among adults40.2%37.2–43.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.7%7.0–8.4
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.2–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.7–8.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.2%7.4–9.2
Depression among adults23.7%20.9–26.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.9%12.5–15.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.9%31.7–38.3
Obesity among adults38.4%33.1–44.1
Stroke among adults4.4%4.1–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.2%14.7–20.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.9%9.4–12.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.2%76.1–80.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.1%78.4–83.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%85.2–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.9%64.9–72.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.2%56.1–62.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.9%74.4–84.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.1%12.0–16.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.9%14.0–18.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.6%22.4–29.4
Short sleep duration among adults38.8%33.9–44.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.5%19.4–24.0
Frequent mental distress among adults17.9%16.3–19.8
Frequent physical distress among adults13.9%12.6–15.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.6%15.0–18.4
Any disability among adults35.7%32.4–39.6
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.9–8.4
Independent living disability among adults9.5%8.7–10.6
Mobility disability among adults16.7%15.1–18.6
Self-care disability among adults4.8%4.4–5.3
Vision disability among adults6.3%5.8–6.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.3%21.2–27.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.2%15.9–20.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults16.0%13.9–18.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.3%12.6–16.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.8%8.8–11.0
Loneliness among adults34.2%29.9–38.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.8–11.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NC median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36413.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793
Uninsured 18–6413.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794
No HS diploma (25+)11.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798
Bachelor's or higher (25+)25.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798
Unemployment rate (16+)0.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796
Households without a vehicle3.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793
Broadband subscription82.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32224.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793
Homeownership rate82.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793
Foreign-born population0.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799
Single-parent households51.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790
Population 65+13.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799
Median age32.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797
Median household income$73,015$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749
Median home value$209,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758
Median gross rent$1,558$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$957 ($715–$1,575) n=687
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NC median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.0 yr ± 1.1778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.3 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 1.17 years of 77.0, 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