ZIP code
35474
in Moundville, AlabamaPopulation 9,654
48.73/ 100
Ranked #18,032 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #148 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #10 of 31 Tuscaloosa, AL ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
39.7 per million
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
131.6 days/year
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
52.5 mi
in the top 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Moundville, Alabama (ZIP 35474) lands in the bottom 44% nationally (18,032nd) and the top 24% of Alabama (148th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 7.0% nationally, humid heat settles in the top 9.6% nationally, and short sleep resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 11.1% nationally, modeled obesity rests in the top 9.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 14.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 16% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 35463, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
2 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 76.0 ± 2.1 years. A median household income of $87,933 predicts 79.6 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,734 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 76.0 ± 2.1 years.
Ranked #1,484 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
35405
Alabamashares a border
Score 48.18
Closest healthier
35463
Alabamashares a border
Score 50.67
Similar health profile
70003
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 47.72
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% | 26.4–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 39.5–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.3–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 37.3–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.6–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.5–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.9–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.8–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 73.0–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 24.0–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 36.6–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.3–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 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+) | 26.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 9.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $87,933 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $206,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 76.0, 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