ZIP code
35974
in Geraldine, AlabamaPopulation 1,518
38.97/ 100
Ranked #27,412 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #431 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.5%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
60.2%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
94 days/year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Geraldine, Alabama (ZIP 35974) places in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,412th) and the bottom 30% of Alabama (431st).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fiber broadband is in the top 2.2% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Outpatient stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally, modeled independent living disability settles in the top 10.3% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 11.1% nationally, hearing disability rests in the top 12.7% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 14.3% nationally.
Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35951, just across the boundary. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 69.7; chronic-disease standing 18.4 — 51 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,386 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
35951
Alabamashares a border
Score 40.08
Closest healthier
35976
Alabamaabout 5.1 mi away
Score 46.26
Similar health profile
28719
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 35.14
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 | 34.2% | 30.7–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 40.7–49.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.5–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.6–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.0–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.8–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.2–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.7–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 54.8–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.2–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 59.4–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 28.1–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.7–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 37.0–47.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.2–24.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 29.8–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 42.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $52,054 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $417 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 74.6, 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