ZIP code
35127
in Pleasant Grove, AlabamaPopulation 9,442
50.95/ 100
Ranked #14,922 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #100 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #36 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Mammography
85.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Pleasant Grove, Alabama (ZIP 35127) lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,922nd) and the top 16% of Alabama (100th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled mammography rests in the top 0.6% nationally, fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 8.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 5.9% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 8.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 35118, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 73.1 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $70,317 predicts 78.7 years — 5.6 years below.
Ranked #5,673 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 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 73.1 ± 1.7 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
35023
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.80
Closest healthier
35118
Alabamashares a border
Score 50.98
Similar health profile
23805
Virginia92% similar profile
Score 50.16
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 | 30.7% | 28.0–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 43.9–50.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.6–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 35.5–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.8–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 70.2–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 57.9–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 80.6–88.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 34.9–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 33.4–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.1% | 35.4–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 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 | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 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 | $70,317 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $226,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $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 | 73.1 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 73.1, 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