ZIP code
35063
in Empire, AlabamaPopulation 3,606
36.30/ 100
Ranked #28,853 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #506 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #103 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
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.
Independent-living disability
12.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
38.5 per million
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.60%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.8%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Empire, Alabama (ZIP 35063) ranks in the bottom 10.1% nationally (28,853rd) and the bottom 18% of Alabama (506th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 12.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled independent living disability stands in the top 7.5% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 9.2% nationally, fair or poor health sits in the top 10.6% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 12.2% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 12.7% nationally.
For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 35033, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
35033
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.05
Closest healthier
35062
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.63
Similar health profile
64844
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 37.05
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 | 35.2% | 32.3–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 41.4–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 39.2–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 31.4–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.6–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.9–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.0–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.1–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.7–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.4–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 64.0–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 30.2–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 36.8–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.2% | 39.9–48.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.4–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.9–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 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 | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $61,138 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $110,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $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 | 72.3 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 72.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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