ZIP code

35670

in Somerville, AlabamaPopulation 7,760

ZipVitals Score

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42.15/ 100

Ranked #25,085 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)

Ranked #324 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 48%)

Ranked #11 of 15 Decatur, AL ZIPs (bottom 27%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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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.

Poverty rate

31.1%

in the top 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th

US94th

Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st

US93rd

Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Somerville, Alabama (ZIP 35670) sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,085th) and the bottom 48% of Alabama (324th).

The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: elder services lies in the top 11.8% nationally, and grocery settles in the top 14.6% nationally. Working the other way, poverty stands in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 10.6% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 15% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 17% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 17% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 19% nationally.

In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 35016, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 Decatur, AL metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare withinUnited StatesAlabamaMetro area

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

close to the middle of the United States

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 53%

14%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of the United States

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 23%

Disability

healthier than 19%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of Alabama

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

About typical

close to the middle of Alabama

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 53%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Disability

healthier than 49%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 41%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of Alabama

Preventive Care

healthier than 28%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of this metro area

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

About typical

close to the middle of this metro area

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of this metro area

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 36%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 29%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

Disability

healthier than 36%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 36%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

“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.

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	33.4%	30.0–37.1
High blood pressure among adults	45.1%	40.9–49.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults	9.2%	8.4–10.2
Current asthma among adults	10.4%	9.1–11.8
Coronary heart disease among adults	8.6%	7.8–9.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults	10.4%	9.1–11.9
Depression among adults	26.3%	22.7–30.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults	15.3%	13.4–17.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened	43.0%	38.9–47.5
Obesity among adults	39.0%	32.1–46.6
Stroke among adults	4.4%	4.0–4.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years	17.9%	14.6–21.4

PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years	10.5%	8.5–12.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure	78.9%	76.2–81.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults	78.7%	75.2–82.2
Cholesterol screening among adults	84.7%	82.6–86.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years	65.0%	59.8–70.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults	58.0%	54.1–61.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years	72.9%	65.0–80.3

Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Binge drinking among adults	14.7%	12.1–17.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults	18.6%	16.0–21.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults	30.5%	26.0–35.7
Short sleep duration among adults	37.4%	31.2–44.5

Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults	25.4%	22.3–29.2
Frequent mental distress among adults	17.9%	15.8–20.3
Frequent physical distress among adults	16.3%	14.4–18.6

DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults	17.8%	15.7–20.4
Any disability among adults	39.8%	35.3–44.9
Hearing disability among adults	10.1%	9.0–11.4
Independent living disability among adults	11.0%	9.7–12.5
Mobility disability among adults	19.1%	16.7–21.9
Self-care disability among adults	5.3%	4.7–6.0
Vision disability among adults	6.5%	5.8–7.3

Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults	23.4%	20.0–27.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	18.5%	15.5–21.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults	14.1%	11.6–16.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	12.5%	10.6–14.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults	9.5%	8.2–10.9
Loneliness among adults	34.5%	29.6–39.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults	8.8%	7.5–10.1

Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed

Measure	Value	US median (p10–p90)	AL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate	31.1%	10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364	15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623
Uninsured 18–64	16.0%	9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286	13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625
No HS diploma (25+)	15.9%	7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505	13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626
Bachelor's or higher (25+)	21.9%	23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505	16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626
Unemployment rate (16+)	4.9%	3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274	4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622
Households without a vehicle	1.7%	3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322	4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622
Broadband subscription	82.0%	89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322	84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)	21.8%	23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322	21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622
Homeownership rate	74.9%	78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322	78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622
Crowded housing (>1 per room)	1.1%	1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322	1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622
Foreign-born population	1.1%	2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553	1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628
Single-parent households	43.9%	53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087	50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617
Population 65+	16.1%	19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553	19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628
Median age	39.9 yr	42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292	41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621
Median household income	$51,864	$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318	$55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587
Median home value	$205,400	$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049	$160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568
Median gross rent	$781	$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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled.

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as of 2026

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