ZIP code
35151
in Sylacauga, AlabamaPopulation 7,482
45.47/ 100
Ranked #21,916 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #229 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 37%)
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 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS91stDefinition & 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
10.2 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 ›The read
ZIP 35151, one of several in Sylacauga, Alabama, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,916th) and the top 37% of Alabama (229th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and elder services stands in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 14.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 9.0% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the top 11.4% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 13.9% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity resides in the top 16% nationally, modeled pfas is in the top 19% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 19% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 35046, 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.
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 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 75.3 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $68,239 predicts 78.6 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,471 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35044
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.62
Closest healthier
35046
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.83
Similar health profile
29178
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 43.24
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 | 33.1% | 30.0–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 41.6–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.8–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.6–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 35.1–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.8–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.0–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.9–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.9–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.0–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.8–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.5–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.3–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.1–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 33.7–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.9–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $68,239 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $153,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $889 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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