ZIP code
35176
in Vandiver, AlabamaPopulation 704
43.49/ 100
Ranked #23,914 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #287 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #71 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
0.94%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
24.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
61.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
72.2%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.4 mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
10.9 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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
In its overall standing, Vandiver, Alabama (ZIP 35176) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,914th) and the top 46% of Alabama (287th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 8.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 4.5% nationally, tooth loss sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and pfas lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 9.8% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 11.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 12.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 35094, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
35094
Alabamashares a border
Score 51.46
Closest healthier
35128
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.24
Similar health profile
74963
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 37.69
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 | 33.7% | 30.2–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.0% | 41.8–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.0–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 40.4–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.6–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.4–29.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.2–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.4–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 62.1–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.0–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.1–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 12.8–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 22.8–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.0–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 31.9–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.2–20.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.3–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 83.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $49,348 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $94,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $964 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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