ZIP code
35565
in Haleyville, AlabamaPopulation 10,642
36.17/ 100
Ranked #28,920 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #508 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & 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, Haleyville, Alabama (ZIP 35565) stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,920th) and the bottom 18% of Alabama (508th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: mental-health providers settles in the top 3.2% nationally, and lead in tap water rests at the national minimum. On the other side, modeled independent living disability lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 6.4% nationally, hearing disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 7.2% nationally, self-care disability lands in the top 8.5% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 7.7% nationally.
For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 35553, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 71%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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 73.6 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $45,598 predicts 77.0 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,575 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 70.8; chronic-disease standing 8.1 (bottom 10%) — 63 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,548 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35543
Alabamashares a border
Score 30.27
Closest healthier
35553
Alabamashares a border
Score 40.36
Similar health profile
40807
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 28.09
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 | 36.4% | 33.4–39.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 43.5–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.8–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 41.9–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 35.0–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.6–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 77.0–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.4–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.3–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 66.4–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 32.3–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.3–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.6–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.8–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.8–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 41.3–49.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.3–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.2% | 21.1–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 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 | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $45,598 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $85,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 73.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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