ZIP code
35036
in Brookside, AlabamaPopulation 208
47.22/ 100
Ranked #19,894 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #181 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #50 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
70.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
55.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
17%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
84%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.3%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Judged by its overall standing, Brookside, Alabama (ZIP 35036) sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,894th) and the top 29% of Alabama (181st).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: households without a vehicle registers in the top 0.6% nationally, poverty is in the top 1.2% nationally, and homeownership lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 4.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Better still, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and mammography is in the top 1.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 2.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 35117, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Birmingham, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
35073
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.60
Closest healthier
35117
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.53
Similar health profile
18625
Pennsylvania94% similar profile
Score 53.59
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 | 29.2% | 26.4–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 38.3–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.5–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 34.7–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.9–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.1–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.5–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 85.5–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.3% | 71.6–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.9–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.0% | 79.0–88.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.6–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 24.9–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 36.0–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.0–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 30.9–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 22.5–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 18.2–30.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 13.0–22.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 14.3–22.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.0% | 37.5–46.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 55.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 70.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 70.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 17.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 20.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $856 ($625–$1,266) n=503 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.5 yr ± 1.52 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 74.7 yr (72.1–78.3) n=599 |
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 72.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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