ZIP code
35173
in Trussville, AlabamaPopulation 31,603
60.38/ 100
Ranked #4,560 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #22 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #9 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (top 7.8%)
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
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$117,105
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.9%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.6%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.2 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 ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Trussville, Alabama (ZIP 35173) places in the top 14.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,560th) and the top 3.6% of Alabama (22nd).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled mammography settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Household income lies in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 12.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35242, about 3.4 miles away.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
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
3 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 78.4 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $117,105 predicts 80.7 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,105 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.4 ± 1.0 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.1 years — 3.3 years above them.
Ranked #652 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, 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 78.4 ± 1.0 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
35004
Alabamashares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
35242
Alabamaabout 3.4 mi away
Score 65.35
Similar health profile
02184
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.75
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 | 27.3% | 24.9–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 33.8–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 28.1–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.7–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.7–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.1–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.0–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 78.9–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 28.5–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 26.3–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 31.4–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 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+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $117,105 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 78.4, 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