ZIP code
35217
in Tarrant, AlabamaPopulation 12,240
33.86/ 100
Ranked #29,785 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #543 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #107 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 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.
Diabetes
21.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
45.5 per million
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Tarrant, Alabama (ZIP 35217) sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally (29,785th) and the bottom 12.3% of Alabama (543rd).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled diabetes settles in the top 2.2% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 4.3% nationally, loneliness lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 4.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 35068, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 70.7 ± 2.8 years. A median household income of $40,486 predicts 76.5 years — 5.8 years below.
Ranked #5,722 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 70.7 ± 2.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.3 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,795 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 45.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 70.7 ± 2.8 years.
Ranked #276 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
35068
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.56
Closest healthier
35071
Alabamashares a border
Score 55.38
Similar health profile
63115
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 26.94
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 | 32.4% | 29.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 47.2–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.9–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.3% | 19.2–23.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.8–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 39.9–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.2% | 24.1–32.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.6–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.0–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.8% | 41.1–48.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.9–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.0% | 35.2–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 38.8–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 28.6–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 41.4–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.6–15.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 22.3–27.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.4% | 32.1–38.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–33.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 22.2–27.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.5% | 37.7–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 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 | 14.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 33.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $40,486 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $120,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $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 | 70.7 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 70.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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