ZIP code
28662
in Pineola, North CarolinaPopulation 0
53.40/ 100
Ranked #11,508 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #260 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.6 mi
in the top 5.0% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Pineola, North Carolina (ZIP 28662) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,508th) and the top 33% of North Carolina (260th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 3.8% nationally, high cholesterol resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 5.9% nationally.
A note on the 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 28646, about 0.8 miles away, ranks better overall.
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 / SDOHPartial
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
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
28646
North Carolinaabout 0.8 mi away
Score 53.71
Similar health profile
38558
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 51.40
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 | 42.1% | 37.3–47.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 42.5–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 7.9–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 19.8–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 40.7–51.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 27.7–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 12.8–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.1–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.1–87.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.9% | 83.0–88.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.1% | 91.5–94.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.0–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 61.7–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 67.9–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 9.0–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 19.2–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 23.0–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 16.1–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 9.9–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 30.8–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 15.9–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.7–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.3% | 13.6–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 6.7–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 5.2–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 4.8–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 21.4–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | — | 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 | 84.5 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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