ZIP code
35458
in Elrod, AlabamaPopulation 1,211
51.49/ 100
Ranked #14,132 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #92 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #6 of 31 Tuscaloosa, AL ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
11 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
4.4%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Elrod, Alabama (ZIP 35458), in overall standing, comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,132nd) and the top 14.9% of Alabama (92nd).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 11.8% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the top 14.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 14.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 35457, 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 Tuscaloosa, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
35446
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.36
Closest healthier
35457
Alabamashares a border
Score 52.24
Similar health profile
45360
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 50.78
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 | 29.0% | 26.0–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.2–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.2–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.6–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.9–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.6–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.6–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.7–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.5–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.6–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 20.5–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 32.4–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.1–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 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) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 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 | 32.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $64,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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