ZIP code
35130
in Quinton, AlabamaPopulation 3,202
39.78/ 100
Ranked #26,899 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #411 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #93 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
37.1 per million
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
69.9%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$40,690
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Quinton, Alabama (ZIP 35130), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,899th) and the bottom 34% of Alabama (411th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled tree cover rests in the top 9.2% nationally, and lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 14.4% nationally. On the other hand, slow internet speeds lands in the top 7.0% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 11.1% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Household income settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 14.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 35005, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
35005
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.19
Closest healthier
35023
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.80
Similar health profile
71275
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 34.04
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 | 34.4% | 31.6–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 42.2–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 40.0–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 31.5–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.5–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.9–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 64.0–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 52.3–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 69.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 35.4–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.8–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 38.7–46.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.6–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 32.9–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 58.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $40,690 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $90,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $592 | $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 ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 73.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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