ZIP code
35584
in Sipsey, AlabamaPopulation 285
38.05/ 100
Ranked #27,979 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #463 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #98 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
45.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$26,750
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Sipsey, Alabama (ZIP 35584), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,979th) and the bottom 25% of Alabama (463rd).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled short sleep is in the top 2.5% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 5.8% nationally, modeled independent living disability sits in the top 6.8% nationally, and household income lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 8.0% nationally. On the better side, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and binge drinking is in the bottom 4.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 35033, 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 Birmingham, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35033
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.05
Closest healthier
35504
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.48
Similar health profile
48214
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 35.01
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 | 36.7% | 33.0–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 45.9–54.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.2–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 32.9–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.8–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.2–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.8–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.2–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 46.6–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 31.2–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.5% | 39.5–52.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 26.2–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.6% | 39.4–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–26.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.5–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 22.2–30.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 31.5–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 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 | 23.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $26,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $101,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $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 | 71.8 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 71.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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