ZIP code
35810
in Huntsville, AlabamaPopulation 32,843
40.87/ 100
Ranked #26,142 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #373 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #30 of 31 Huntsville, AL ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Short sleep
46.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
50.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
99.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 35810, one of several in Huntsville, Alabama sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,142nd) and the bottom 40% of Alabama (373rd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled short sleep sits in the top 1.4% nationally, obesity registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 3.7% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and transportation is in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 6.8% nationally. Better still, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 35749, just across the boundary, ranks 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. 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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 74.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $51,233 predicts 77.4 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,647 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
35749
Alabamashares a border
Score 56.90
Closest healthier
35759
Alabamashares a border
Score 56.72
Similar health profile
15468
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 42.40
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 | 32.2% | 29.1–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.7% | 46.0–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.0–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.1% | 44.1–55.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 18.0–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.9–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.1–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.5–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.5% | 44.7–52.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.9–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.6% | 30.4–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.9% | 41.4–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.3% | 26.3–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.9–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.4–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.7% | 27.4–34.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 23.6–29.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.8% | 35.1–44.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 44.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $51,233 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $150,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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