ZIP code
35119
in New Castle, AlabamaPopulation 0
42.53/ 100
Ranked #24,792 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #312 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #77 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full 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 ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.2%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, New Castle, Alabama (ZIP 35119) ranks in the bottom 23% nationally (24,792nd) and the bottom 50% of Alabama (312th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled loneliness stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 4.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 6.9% nationally, transportation settles in the top 7.1% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 7.4% nationally. More encouragingly, floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and walkability stands in the top 6.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 35071, 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 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35071
Alabamashares a border
Score 55.38
Closest healthier
35068
Alabamaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 53.56
Similar health profile
60636
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 28.50
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 | 25.6% | 23.2–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.6–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.2–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 34.6–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.4–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.2% | 13.2–21.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.9–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.7–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.1–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.6–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 44.8–51.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 73.3–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 28.1–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.0–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 22.2–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.5–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.5% | 26.5–34.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 23.9–34.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 16.2–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.5–24.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.4% | 37.9–46.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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