ZIP code
35178
in Vincent, AlabamaPopulation 3,078
40.12/ 100
Ranked #26,681 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #400 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #91 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
0.69%
in the bottom 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.0%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
37.9 per million
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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
12.2 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Vincent, Alabama (ZIP 35178) sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,681st) and the bottom 35% of Alabama (400th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 8.0% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 13.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 14.7% nationally. More positively, modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 0.07% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 14.8% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. ZIP 35014, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
35014
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.51
Closest healthier
35054
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.63
Similar health profile
74540
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 29.39
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 | 34.7% | 31.8–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 45.3–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 41.1–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 34.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.3–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.1–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.6–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.3–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.9–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 66.3–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 33.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 23.7–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 36.3–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 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 | 56.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $55,299 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $148,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $866 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 73.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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