ZIP code
35950
in Albertville, AlabamaPopulation 22,603
43.96/ 100
Ranked #23,457 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #275 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 35950, one of several in Albertville, Alabama lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,457th) and the top 44% of Alabama (275th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: grocery lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 5.7% nationally, uninsured settles in the top 7.5% nationally, and loneliness resides in the top 8.7% nationally. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 13.7% nationally, modeled disaster risk rests in the top 14.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 14.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the top 14.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 35976, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
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 ›
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 75.6 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $57,329 predicts 77.9 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #3,060 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
35951
Alabamashares a border
Score 40.08
Closest healthier
35976
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.26
Similar health profile
50316
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 38.26
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 | 27.4% | 24.4–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.7–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 30.9–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.5–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.7–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.6–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.5–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 49.8–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.7–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.6–37.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.6–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 23.0–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 34.8–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 32.5–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $57,329 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $180,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 75.6, 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