ZIP code
35746
in Fackler, AlabamaPopulation 1,023
37.32/ 100
Ranked #28,373 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #482 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
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 ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
65.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.8%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Park land
5.9%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fackler, Alabama (ZIP 35746) places in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,373rd) and the bottom 22% of Alabama (482nd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fiber broadband is in the top 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 7.5% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 8.9% nationally, fatal road crashes resides in the top 14.0% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health is in the top 14.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35776, about 2.1 miles away.
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 64%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
35752
Alabamashares a border
Score 35.58
Closest healthier
35776
Alabamaabout 2.1 mi away
Score 43.67
Similar health profile
40847
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 18.25
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 | 33.5% | 29.8–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.7–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.5–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 36.9–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 31.4–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 18.0–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.2–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.0–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.5–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 79.5–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.5–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.4–53.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.4–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 16.5–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.0–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 35.2–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 23.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.1% | 38.4–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.6–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 17.6–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.0–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 78.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 33.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $50,357 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $166,500 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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