ZIP code
35228
in Midfield, AlabamaPopulation 10,216
39.81/ 100
Ranked #26,879 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #409 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #92 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
21.9%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
85.6%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.9%
in the top 1.5% 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 ›Loneliness
41.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45%
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
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 ›Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
33.8%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Midfield, Alabama (ZIP 35228), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,879th) and the bottom 34% of Alabama (409th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled diabetes rests in the top 1.8% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 3.1% nationally, self-care disability registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 3.6% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 4.1% nationally. More positively, modeled mammography resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 35061, 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 86%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 ›
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 71.8 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $50,815 predicts 77.4 years — 5.6 years below.
Ranked #5,683 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 71.8 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.1 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,819 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 71.8 ± 1.6 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
35020
Alabamashares a border
Score 29.57
Closest healthier
35061
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.71
Similar health profile
73084
Oklahoma96% similar profile
Score 41.14
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 | 31.9% | 29.1–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.9% | 49.5–56.2 |
| 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 | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.9% | 19.8–24.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.5–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.7% | 40.9–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 20.8–29.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.6–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 82.0–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.6–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 46.7–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.6% | 81.3–89.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 32.7–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.0% | 40.6–49.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.8–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 38.1–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 21.0–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.7% | 27.4–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–37.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.1% | 24.7–31.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.8% | 38.0–46.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 37.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $50,815 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $93,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 71.8 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 71.8, 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