ZIP code
35745
in Estillfork, AlabamaPopulation 335
39.23/ 100
Ranked #27,249 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #427 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Crowded housing
28.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
72.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
62.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
89.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
57.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Estillfork, Alabama (ZIP 35745) ranks in the bottom 15% nationally (27,249th) and the bottom 31% of Alabama (427th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: crowded housing lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 0.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally, modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the top 4.4% nationally. Better still, modeled tree cover stands in the top 1.4% nationally, fiber broadband settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 35761, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
35761
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.45
Closest healthier
35766
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.95
Similar health profile
40145
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 36.98
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 | 36.6% | 32.7–40.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 43.4–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 40.5–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.1–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 13.7–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.0–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.3–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.2–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.1–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 64.9–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 27.5–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 34.5–48.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 23.4–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.0–49.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.1–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.9–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 72.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 54.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 57.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 62.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 28.6% | 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 | 33.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $33,945 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 73.6, 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