ZIP code
35114
in Maylene, AlabamaPopulation 7,922
57.20/ 100
Ranked #7,080 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #45 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #19 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.3%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.4%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
12.2%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Maylene, Alabama (ZIP 35114) places in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,080th) and the top 7.3% of Alabama (45th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 15.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 4.5% nationally, industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 10.6% nationally. PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 12.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 12.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35007, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
3 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 77.9 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $98,355 predicts 80.0 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,802 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 77.9 ± 1.9 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.0 years — 2.9 years above them.
Ranked #875 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 77.9 ± 1.9 years.
Ranked #504 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
35007
Alabamashares a border
Score 58.47
Closest healthier
35080
Alabamashares a border
Score 61.80
Similar health profile
62294
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 61.29
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 | 26.3% | 23.3–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.2–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.1–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 27.6–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.0–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.1–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.0–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.9–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.4–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.9–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 42.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $98,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $310,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 77.9, 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