ZIP code
28612
in Connelly Springs, North CarolinaPopulation 11,290
47.28/ 100
Ranked #19,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #492 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #17 of 24 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
73.7%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Connelly Springs, North Carolina (ZIP 28612) stands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,819th) and the bottom 38% of North Carolina (492nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: lead in tap water settles in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 17% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally, modeled pfas lands in the top 13.2% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 28020, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $54,934 predicts 77.7 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,189 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28020
North Carolinashares a border
Score 49.37
Closest healthier
28168
North Carolinashares a border
Score 51.05
Similar health profile
24416
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 48.04
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 | 31.4% | 27.8–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.7–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.2–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.5–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.7–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.7–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.7–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.2–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.7–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.0–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 22.9–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.1–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 31.5–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–18.8 |
| 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 | 22.8% | 19.4–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 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 | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 60.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $54,934 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $162,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 75.4, 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