ZIP code
35660
in Sheffield, AlabamaPopulation 9,367
35.91/ 100
Ranked #29,033 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
Ranked #515 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #13 of 13 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
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.
Physician access
3.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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
13.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.5%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.6%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
26.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Sheffield, Alabama (ZIP 35660) stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally (29,033rd) and the bottom 17% of Alabama (515th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: physicians lands in the top 3.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Walkability rests in the top 6.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled independent living disability lands in the top 6.4% nationally, self-care disability settles in the top 7.9% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 8.5% nationally, poverty settles in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 9.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 35630, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Florence-Muscle Shoals, 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 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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 71.9 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $40,065 predicts 76.5 years — 4.5 years below.
Ranked #5,355 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.9 ± 1.6 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.8 years — 2.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,250 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35630
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.44
Closest healthier
35633
Alabamashares a border
Score 48.36
Similar health profile
36869
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 36.59
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 | 34.0% | 30.3–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.1–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 37.8–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 33.3–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.3–26.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.8–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.9–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.8–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 47.9–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.0–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.5–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 35.4–49.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.5–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.4–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.0–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 25.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $40,065 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $135,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $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 | 71.9 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 71.9, 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