ZIP code
35147
in Sterrett, AlabamaPopulation 6,897
55.30/ 100
Ranked #9,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #57 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #24 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
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 ›Tree cover
74.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.8%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.1 mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
10.1 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
12.3%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.2%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sterrett, Alabama (ZIP 35147) ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,097th) and the top 9.3% of Alabama (57th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and tree cover stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the top 11.0% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 15% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the top 11.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 15% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 17% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 35043, 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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
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 77.4 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $91,739 predicts 79.7 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,195 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 77.4 ± 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
35043
Alabamashares a border
Score 60.17
Closest healthier
35242
Alabamashares a border
Score 65.35
Similar health profile
21716
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 58.04
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 | 26.6% | 23.6–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.4–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.3–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.8–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.6–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.5–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.8–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.6–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.3–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.3–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $91,739 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $317,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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