ZIP code
35744
in Dutton, AlabamaPopulation 2,574
46.07/ 100
Ranked #21,270 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #212 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 34%)
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
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
35 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
94.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
97 days/year
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.6 days/year
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Dutton, Alabama (ZIP 35744) stands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,270th) and the top 34% of Alabama (212th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: mental-health providers rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 4.0% nationally. Outpatient settles in the top 11.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription settles in the top 20% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes rests in the top 9.6% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 18% nationally.
For clarity, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 35769, 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 69%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
“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
35765
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.99
Closest healthier
35769
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.02
Similar health profile
37753
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 41.72
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 | 32.8% | 29.3–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 37.8–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.3–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.3–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.7–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.9–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.9–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.2–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.0–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.1–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.1–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.3–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 32.7–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.1–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 28.8–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 59.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $54,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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