ZIP code
35096
in Lincoln, AlabamaPopulation 9,415
44.58/ 100
Ranked #22,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #260 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
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
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
35.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.5%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.6%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.5 mi
in the bottom 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Lincoln, Alabama (ZIP 35096), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 29% nationally (22,832nd) and the top 42% of Alabama (260th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 12.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 5.5% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Fatal road crashes resides in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 11.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 35128, 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.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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 73.0 ± 3.2 years. A median household income of $66,913 predicts 78.5 years — 5.5 years below.
Ranked #5,658 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 73.0 ± 3.2 years.
Ranked #1,687 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35128
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.24
Closest healthier
35054
Alabamaabout 3.3 mi away
Score 47.63
Similar health profile
70071
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 38.16
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 | 30.3% | 27.0–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.4–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.4–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.8–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 36.6–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.6–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.4–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.8–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.1–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 51.5–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.2–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 35.7–49.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.0–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.4–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.2–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 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 | 92.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 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+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $66,913 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $186,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 73.0, 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