ZIP code
28716
in Canton, North CarolinaPopulation 16,863
51.02/ 100
Ranked #14,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #352 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Tree cover
82%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
30.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Canton, North Carolina (ZIP 28716) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,819th) and the top 44% of North Carolina (352nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.2% nationally, park land registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and mental-health providers resides in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 8.3% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 28715, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28708
North Carolinashares a border
Score 45.67
Closest healthier
28715
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.09
Similar health profile
22827
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 49.99
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% | 28.0–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.1–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.6–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 33.9–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 26.9–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.2–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.1–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.8–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.2–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.2–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 25.9–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.6–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 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+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $63,141 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $237,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 77.1, 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