ZIP code
28510
in Minnesott Beach, North CarolinaPopulation 1,718
53.02/ 100
Ranked #12,056 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #268 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
9.7 ppb
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.8%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Minnesott Beach, North Carolina (ZIP 28510), in overall standing, comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,056th) and the top 34% of North Carolina (268th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, lead in tap water lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 6.5% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Unemployment registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 10.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 28571, just across the boundary.
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 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 88.7; chronic-disease standing 10.9 — 78 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #607 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28529
North Carolinashares a border
Score 47.92
Closest healthier
28571
North Carolinashares a border
Score 56.72
Similar health profile
03911
Maine98% similar profile
Score 53.20
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 | 39.7% | 35.5–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.2–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 39.8–49.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 26.7–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.4–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.7–87.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.6% | 82.9–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.7% | 91.6–93.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 69.6–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.1–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 71.2–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.3–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 24.7–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 31.9–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 23.9–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 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 | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 63.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 30.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 56.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $58,839 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $264,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,133 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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