ZIP code
35765
in Pisgah, AlabamaPopulation 4,175
42.99/ 100
Ranked #24,383 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #303 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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
99.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
103.1 days/year
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.6 days/year
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS31stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Pisgah, Alabama (ZIP 35765), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,383rd) and the top 49% of Alabama (303rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: pharmacy settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 3.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 13.6% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 14.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 12.1% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 15% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 20% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 21% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 35744, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
“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
35744
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.07
Closest healthier
35769
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.02
Similar health profile
25205
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 31.98
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 | 34.7% | 31.0–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.1–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.4–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 31.2–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.8–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.1–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.7–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.0–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.5–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 33.8–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 21.6–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.6–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.8–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.3–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 62.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $64,009 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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