ZIP code
28543
in Tarawa Terrace, North CarolinaPopulation 6,069
49.19/ 100
Ranked #17,398 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #428 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #9 of 11 Jacksonville, NC ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
High cholesterol
15.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.7%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
16.1%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
2.9%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina (ZIP 28543), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 46% nationally (17,398th) and the bottom 46% of North Carolina (428th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, slow internet speeds is at the national maximum, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 1.4% nationally. Homeownership registers in the bottom 1.1% nationally. On the better side, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 28540, just across the boundary. Beyond that, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
28540
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.29
Closest healthier
28546
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.49
Similar health profile
76402
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.85
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 | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.3% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 24.6–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 24.6–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.2–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 12.4–18.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 33.7% | 30.2–37.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 65.8–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 67.2% | 62.8–71.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.7% | 39.7–49.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 46.9–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.4–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 16.6–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.5–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 34.2–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–28.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–27.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.1–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 19.2–28.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.1–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.1% | 36.8–49.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.9% | 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 | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 44.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 0.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 21.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $50,649 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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