ZIP code
35131
in Ragland, AlabamaPopulation 3,363
38.52/ 100
Ranked #27,704 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
Ranked #450 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #97 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 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.
Fatal road crashes
68.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.1 per million
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14.2 mi
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,738
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Ragland, Alabama (ZIP 35131), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 13.7% nationally (27,704th) and the bottom 27% of Alabama (450th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover resides in the top 12.1% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes rests in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 7.3% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 8.8% nationally. Poverty settles in the top 9.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 13.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 13.2% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 35096, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
35096
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.58
Closest healthier
35120
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.11
Similar health profile
36269
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 40.19
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 | 33.4% | 29.9–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.3–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.3–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.6% | 35.1–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.9–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.2–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.0–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.0–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.2–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.3–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 36.7–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.1–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 32.4–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $43,738 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $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 | 71.3 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 71.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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