ZIP code
35079
in Hayden, AlabamaPopulation 10,087
46.98/ 100
Ranked #20,184 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #188 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #53 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By the composite measure, Hayden, Alabama (ZIP 35079) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,184th) and the top 30% of Alabama (188th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover settles in the top 13.4% nationally, homeownership stands in the top 20% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 20% nationally. Working the other way, recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 18% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 19% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 20% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 22% nationally. Park land lies at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 22% nationally.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 77.0 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $82,938 predicts 79.3 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,260 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.4 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.3 years — 2.7 years above them.
Ranked #1,025 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
35180
Alabamashares a border
Score 48.86
Similar health profile
38483
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 40.58
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 | 31.1% | 27.7–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 35.9–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.9–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 28.5–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.1–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.4–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 63.7–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.8–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.4–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.1–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $82,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $206,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 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