ZIP code
28581
in Stacy, North CarolinaPopulation 118
54.98/ 100
Ranked #9,472 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #218 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
99.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
24.7 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Stacy, North Carolina (ZIP 28581) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,472nd) and the top 27% of North Carolina (218th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally, transportation is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally. On the other side, floodplain exposure lies in the top 0.2% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 4.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 28520, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
28520
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.41
Closest healthier
28524
North Carolinashares a border
Score 55.28
Similar health profile
21814
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 54.03
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 | 38.0% | 33.5–42.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 40.4–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.3–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 27.5–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.8–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.4–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.2–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.1–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.9% | 92.6–94.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 69.0–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 67.4–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 72.3–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.6–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.1–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 25.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 26.4–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 15.8–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.2–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.3–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.4–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 35.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 58.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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