ZIP code
35896
in Huntsville, AlabamaPopulation 603
48.81/ 100
Ranked #17,910 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #147 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #23 of 31 Huntsville, AL ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.9%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
54.2%
in the top 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.1%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
48.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.0%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
25%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.90%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
19.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
31.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 35896, one of several in Huntsville, Alabama places in the bottom 44% nationally (17,910th) and the top 24% of Alabama (147th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled loneliness rests in the top 0.02% nationally, and short sleep resides in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 1.1% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled transportation registers in the top 1.3% nationally. On the better side, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally, diabetes sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and stroke lies in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35806, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
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
35806
Alabamashares a border
Score 59.63
Closest healthier
35808
Alabamaabout 2.4 mi away
Score 53.08
Similar health profile
36832
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 48.10
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 | 6.9% | 5.4–8.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.8% | 15.7–24.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.1% | 0.9–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.3% | 1.4–3.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 20.8–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–4.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.9% | 0.7–1.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.2% | 25.5–36.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 5.2–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 30.5% | 26.0–35.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 73.5–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.1% | 59.7–79.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 62.9–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 9.8–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.1% | 3.3–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 14.2–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.7% | 42.7–54.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 11.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.1% | 19.2–33.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 5.8–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.0% | 15.6–37.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 24.9–50.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.6–2.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 7.9–22.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.7% | 3.5–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.3–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 3.8–10.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 23.6–43.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.3% | 17.4–56.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 9.9–44.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 12.1–36.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 13.0–34.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 54.2% | 46.0–62.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 8.3–21.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 19.6 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 | — | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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