ZIP code
35061
in Dolomite, AlabamaPopulation 1,554
41.71/ 100
Ranked #25,465 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #343 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #86 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Diabetes
23.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
87%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.9%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Dolomite, Alabama (ZIP 35061), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,465th) and the bottom 45% of Alabama (343rd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled diabetes sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 3.6% nationally, loneliness lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 3.9% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled mammography settles in the top 0.05% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 35023, 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 93%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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
35020
Alabamashares a border
Score 29.57
Closest healthier
35023
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.80
Similar health profile
27967
North Carolina95% similar profile
Score 42.77
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 | 33.6% | 30.7–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.8% | 51.6–58.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 39.1–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 40.9–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.5–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.2–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 82.0–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 71.4–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.2–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 87.0% | 82.9–90.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 33.0–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 37.3–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 39.3–47.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.1–28.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.2% | 28.7–37.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.7% | 36.8–44.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $69,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $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 | 70.3 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 70.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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