ZIP code
35749
in Harvest, AlabamaPopulation 30,710
56.90/ 100
Ranked #7,366 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #48 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 7.8%)
Ranked #12 of 31 Huntsville, AL ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.3%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.1%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
9.6%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$103,901
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
100.3 days/year
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS77thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Harvest, Alabama (ZIP 35749) stands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,366th) and the top 7.8% of Alabama (48th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the top 15% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the top 13.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 5.3% nationally, expected annual loss stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 14.9% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 17% nationally, and modeled obesity stands in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, 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. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 35756, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Huntsville, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.6 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $103,901 predicts 80.2 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,999 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.6 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 2.0 years above them.
Ranked #1,375 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35613
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.67
Closest healthier
35756
Alabamashares a border
Score 63.59
Similar health profile
65612
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 53.05
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 | 26.4% | 24.0–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.8–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.6–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.3–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.1–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.3–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 58.4–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.0–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 20.1–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 36.0–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 27.0–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 22.3–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 31.7–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $103,901 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 78.6, 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