ZIP code
35211
in Birmingham, AlabamaPopulation 24,924
34.17/ 100
Ranked #29,675 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #536 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #106 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
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.
Diabetes
23.8%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40.1 per million
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 35211, one of several in Birmingham, Alabama comes out in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,675th) and the bottom 13.5% of Alabama (536th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled diabetes lies in the top 0.8% nationally, self-care disability sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled vision disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 3.6% nationally, and loneliness resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 2.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 2.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 35022, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
“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 71.7 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $34,884 predicts 75.9 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,183 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.7 ± 1.1 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.3 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,005 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 40.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 71.7 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #471 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
35020
Alabamashares a border
Score 29.57
Closest healthier
35022
Alabamashares a border
Score 56.04
Similar health profile
63147
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 27.73
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 | 32.6% | 29.9–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.1% | 50.0–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.9% | 41.3–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.3% | 23.2–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.8–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.4–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.2–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.7% | 41.0–48.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 77.9–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.1% | 35.2–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.2% | 40.8–49.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.7% | 28.6–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 40.7–48.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.6–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.7–33.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.1% | 33.9–40.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.2% | 30.0–36.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 23.1–28.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.9% | 38.0–45.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.3% | 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 | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 32.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $34,884 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $96,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $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 | 71.7 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 71.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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