ZIP code
35550
in Cordova, AlabamaPopulation 4,806
33.30/ 100
Ranked #29,956 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #545 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #108 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 6.9%)
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.
Independent-living disability
13.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
31.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Cordova, Alabama (ZIP 35550) stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally (29,956th) and the bottom 12.0% of Alabama (545th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: mental-health providers rests in the top 4.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled independent living disability lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 5.3% nationally, modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 6.6% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 6.9% nationally, self-care disability lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 6.6% nationally.
ZIP 35062, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 5.3% 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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
35062
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.63
Closest healthier
35063
Alabamashares a border
Score 36.30
Similar health profile
65263
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.33
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 | 37.1% | 33.5–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 43.1–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.1–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 31.4–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.4–26.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.6–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.3–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.5–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 59.8–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 45.4–53.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 62.1–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 31.7–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 37.4–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 41.5–51.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.2–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 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+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 61.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $42,216 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $91,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $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 ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 70.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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