ZIP code
35764
in Paint Rock, AlabamaPopulation 575
41.89/ 100
Ranked #25,308 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #335 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
99.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
67.5%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.2%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.1 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,603
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.0%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Paint Rock, Alabama (ZIP 35764), overall, ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,308th) and the bottom 46% of Alabama (335th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 5.7% nationally, short sleep is in the top 11.2% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 9.0% nationally. On the brighter side, elder services lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 10.5% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 13.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 35748, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
35748
Alabamashares a border
Score 56.03
Closest healthier
35776
Alabamashares a border
Score 43.67
Similar health profile
26040
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 26.22
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 | 34.8% | 31.1–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.2–49.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 38.9–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.5–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.2–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.7–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.0–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.2–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.5–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 34.4–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.2–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.4–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 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 | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 31.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 57.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $43,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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