ZIP code
35972
in Gallant, AlabamaPopulation 1,291
38.60/ 100
Ranked #27,667 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #448 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #8 of 10 Gadsden, AL ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
46.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
67.5%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gallant, Alabama (ZIP 35972) places in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,667th) and the bottom 28% of Alabama (448th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: fatal road crashes resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 9.4% nationally. On the better side, pharmacy settles in the top 1.7% nationally, homeownership sits at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35121, 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 Gadsden, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 65.2; chronic-disease standing 11.9 — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,244 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35121
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.47
Closest healthier
35952
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.60
Similar health profile
42285
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 35.38
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 | 35.9% | 32.9–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.2% | 42.7–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.7–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 40.8–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 36.9–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.9–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.4–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.7–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 63.8–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 29.0–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 36.6–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 23.6–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.2% | 38.1–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.7–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 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+) | 18.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 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 | 70.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $42,457 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $98,800 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 73.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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