ZIP code
35766
in Princeton, AlabamaPopulation 137
39.95/ 100
Ranked #26,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #406 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
85.3%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.4 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.3 mi
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.61%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & 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
Princeton, Alabama (ZIP 35766), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,793rd) and the bottom 34% of Alabama (406th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, and modeled tree cover lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, walkability lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, poverty stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 9.1% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 35761, just across the boundary. Fiber broadband sits in the top 4.7% nationally.
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 75%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35745
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.23
Closest healthier
35761
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.45
Similar health profile
42764
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 37.39
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 | 33.7% | 30.0–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 40.5–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.5–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.1% | 17.2–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.3–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.3–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.9–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.1–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.3–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 48.3–56.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 61.8–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.2–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 17.8–25.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 26.6–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 35.3–49.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 22.6–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.0–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.1–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 16.7–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 11.7–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 28.8–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 72.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 56.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 73.6, 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