ZIP code
35740
in Bridgeport, AlabamaPopulation 3,443
30.42/ 100
Ranked #30,683 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
Ranked #581 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
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
14.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Bridgeport, Alabama (ZIP 35740) sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally (30,683rd) and the bottom 6.2% of Alabama (581st).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled independent living disability resides in the top 2.9% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 3.1% nationally, and self-care disability settles in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 4.7% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 3.8% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 4.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, pharmacy registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 4.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 35772, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
35772
Alabamashares a border
Score 32.16
Closest healthier
35958
Alabamashares a border
Score 31.52
Similar health profile
64438
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 41.22
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 | 38.1% | 34.5–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.0–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 24.4–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 39.8–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 34.7–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 17.9–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.1–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.2–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 59.6–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.7% | 43.6–51.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 62.0–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–27.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 32.7–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 35.6–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.6% | 28.7–36.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.9% | 43.9–54.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.3–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 54.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $46,148 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $580 | $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 | 70.8 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 70.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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