ZIP code
35464
in Gainesville, AlabamaPopulation 439
24.79/ 100
Ranked #31,496 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.8%)
Ranked #610 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
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.
Self-care disability
11.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
27.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Obesity
56.9%
in the top 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
61.1%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
51.7%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
39.2%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Gainesville, Alabama (ZIP 35464), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally (31,496th) and the bottom 1.5% of Alabama (610th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled self-care disability rests in the top 0.4% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 0.02% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the top 0.09% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 0.10% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 1.2% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 1.1% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 0.9% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 35442, just across the boundary. Modeled obesity rests in the top 0.02% nationally.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.3%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
35442
Alabamashares a border
Score 32.49
Closest healthier
35443
Alabamashares a border
Score 25.56
Similar health profile
36723
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 19.86
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 | 38.2% | 34.4–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 61.1% | 56.8–65.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.1–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 56.9% | 48.8–64.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.9% | 25.2–35.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 81.0–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.3% | 82.7–87.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 55.0–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.8% | 37.0–44.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.6% | 21.0–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.7% | 38.8–50.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 51.7% | 44.1–58.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 39.2% | 34.9–43.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.7% | 42.4–52.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.9–33.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.1% | 29.0–37.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 45.5% | 40.7–50.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 44.0% | 39.1–48.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–35.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 23.5–29.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 48.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 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 | 13.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 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 | 15.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $15,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $46,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 3.45 | 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 3.45 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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