ZIP code
28555
in Maysville, North CarolinaPopulation 5,914
50.59/ 100
Ranked #15,432 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #375 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #7 of 11 Jacksonville, NC ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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 ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
116.1 days/year
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & 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
Maysville, North Carolina (ZIP 28555) ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,432nd) and the top 47% of North Carolina (375th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and grocery registers in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and arsenic is in the bottom 9.5% nationally. On the other hand, crowded housing registers in the top 9.1% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 15% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 15% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the top 19% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 24% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the top 24% nationally.
For context, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 28532, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 74.5 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $69,236 predicts 78.6 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,111 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.7 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 3.0 years below them.
Ranked #2,397 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28532
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.33
Closest healthier
28539
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.52
Similar health profile
36352
Alabama93% similar profile
Score 52.00
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 | 29.1% | 26.5–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.8–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.5–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 31.4–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.8–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.8–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.4–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.7–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.2–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 72.3–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.3–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.3–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.8–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.5–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $69,236 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $170,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 74.5, 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