ZIP code
35768
in Scottsboro, AlabamaPopulation 12,370
37.05/ 100
Ranked #28,496 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #490 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Physician access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Dental provider access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 35768, one of several in Scottsboro, Alabama places in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,496th) and the bottom 21% of Alabama (490th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: physicians rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Mental-health providers is in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled hearing disability registers in the top 6.5% nationally, independent living disability settles in the top 7.5% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 9.5% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35745, 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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 73.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $52,959 predicts 77.6 years — 4.3 years below.
Ranked #5,253 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
35746
Alabamashares a border
Score 37.32
Similar health profile
35650
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 41.59
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 | 36.4% | 32.9–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 42.9–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.2–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.0–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.6–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.3–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.9–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.5–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.0–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.3–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.0–54.3 |
| 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 | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 34.9–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 40.8–50.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.8–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 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 | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $52,959 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 73.2, 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