ZIP code
35046
in Clanton, AlabamaPopulation 5,160
46.83/ 100
Ranked #20,359 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #194 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #54 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
50.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
130.5 days/year
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
33.2%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 35046, one of several in Clanton, Alabama ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,359th) and the top 31% of Alabama (194th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and tree cover resides in the top 12.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes registers in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Unemployment is in the top 13.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 35045, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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 ›
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 74.9 ± 2.8 years. A median household income of $79,286 predicts 79.2 years — 4.3 years below.
Ranked #5,235 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
35045
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.01
Closest healthier
35143
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.82
Similar health profile
28334
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 46.65
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 | 33.2% | 29.8–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.4–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.6–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 31.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.1–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 61.9–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.0–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 62.7–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.7–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.3–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.8–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 34.2–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.5–40.6 |
| 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) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $79,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $170,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 74.9, 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