ZIP code
35756
in Madison, AlabamaPopulation 24,947
63.59/ 100
Ranked #2,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #10 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 1.7%)
Ranked #3 of 31 Huntsville, AL ZIPs (top 9.7%)
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 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,852
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
34.6%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 35756, one of several in Madison, Alabama places in the top 8.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,673rd) and the top 1.7% of Alabama (10th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and stroke lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and household income registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and energy burden sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35758, less than a tenth of a mile 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. 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 ›
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.2 ± 1.5 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 4.6 years above them.
Ranked #211 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 34.6; chronic-disease standing 91.3 (top 10%) — 57 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,072 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35603
Alabamashares a border
Score 50.50
Closest healthier
35758
Alabamaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 64.08
Similar health profile
10280
New York99% similar profile
Score 73.87
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 | 22.4% | 19.9–24.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.2–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.1–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.0–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.1–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.2–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.3–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 75.3–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.7–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 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+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 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 | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 34.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $129,852 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $377,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 81.2, 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