ZIP code
35049
in Cleveland, AlabamaPopulation 4,021
45.63/ 100
Ranked #21,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #223 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #60 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
17.4 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Cleveland, Alabama (ZIP 35049) ranks in the bottom 32% nationally (21,738th) and the top 36% of Alabama (223rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: pharmacy rests in the top 18% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 23% nationally. Set against that, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the top 16% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes is in the top 19% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 18% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 23% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the top 22% nationally.
To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 35031, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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. 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 65%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
35031
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.93
Closest healthier
35079
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.98
Similar health profile
28135
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 39.30
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 | 31.3% | 28.0–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.5–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.4–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 28.7–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.6–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.6–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.4–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.7–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.2–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.1–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.7–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 29.9–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.5–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.8–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 65.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $65,644 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $190,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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