ZIP code
28652
in Minneapolis, North CarolinaPopulation 132
51.89/ 100
Ranked #13,602 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #312 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86.3%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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
19.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.41%
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
39.8 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
26.3 days/year
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS24thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Minneapolis, North Carolina (ZIP 28652) comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,602nd) and the top 39% of North Carolina (312th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum, poverty registers at the national minimum, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 2.6% nationally, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. By contrast, fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 28657, 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 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
28657
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.20
Closest healthier
28604
North Carolinaabout 3.6 mi away
Score 55.75
Similar health profile
49942
Michigan94% similar profile
Score 49.95
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 | 30.9% | 26.6–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.3–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.0–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.3–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.4–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 28.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 11.7–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.1–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.5–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 84.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.0–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.5–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 68.8–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 12.0–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 19.4–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 25.0–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 16.6–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 11.7–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 12.4–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 28.7–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 12.4–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.5–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.5–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 10.3–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.9–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.0–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 24.8–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 50.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 39.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 59.1 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 | — | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 75.9, 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