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ZIP code

35051

in Columbiana, AlabamaPopulation 9,818

51.54/ 100

Ranked #14,058 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)

Ranked #91 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 14.8%)

Ranked #32 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 28%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Air-toxics cancer risk

35.5 per million

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Lead in tap water

5.1 ppb

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

US90th
Definition & source ›

The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Columbiana, Alabama (ZIP 35051) lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,058th) and the top 14.8% of Alabama (91st).

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The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 14.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 14.0% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 14.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 8.9% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Unemployment lies in the top 14.8% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 16% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 18% nationally.

A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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 35007, just across the boundary, 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. 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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 70%

16%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 54%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 47%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 46%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 44%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 85%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 88%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 49%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 71%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 81%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 42%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 55%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

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 76.9 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $80,061 predicts 79.2 years — 2.3 years below.

    Ranked #3,189 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.2%26.1–32.3
High blood pressure among adults42.7%38.7–46.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.6%7.8–9.5
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults6.7%6.0–7.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.4%6.5–8.3
Depression among adults23.1%19.8–26.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.6%10.9–14.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.0%37.0–45.1
Obesity among adults34.4%28.5–40.4
Stroke among adults3.6%3.3–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.2–15.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.2%7.6–10.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.3%72.4–78.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.1%74.5–81.4
Cholesterol screening among adults85.5%83.5–87.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.7%62.1–71.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.4%56.5–64.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.0%70.1–83.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%13.9–19.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.6%12.6–16.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.0%21.1–29.1
Short sleep duration among adults37.6%32.3–43.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.3%17.8–22.9
Frequent mental distress among adults16.7%14.8–18.8
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.9–15.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.4%13.6–17.2
Any disability among adults33.3%29.2–37.5
Hearing disability among adults8.1%7.2–9.0
Independent living disability among adults8.7%7.8–9.7
Mobility disability among adults15.0%13.1–17.0
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.5–4.2
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.5–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%20.0–26.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.1%13.0–17.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.6–12.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.6–13.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.0%7.0–9.1
Loneliness among adults32.3%27.9–36.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.8–9.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623
Uninsured 18–6416.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625
No HS diploma (25+)16.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50513.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626
Unemployment rate (16+)8.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622
Households without a vehicle4.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622
Broadband subscription86.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622
Homeownership rate78.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622
Foreign-born population2.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628
Single-parent households52.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08750.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617
Population 65+15.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628
Median age41.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621
Median household income$80,061$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587
Median home value$250,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568
Median gross rent$929$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$856 ($625–$1,266) n=503
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.9 yr ± 0.8378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30874.7 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 0.83 years of 76.9, 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