ZIP code
35975
in Groveoak, AlabamaPopulation 1,649
37.47/ 100
Ranked #28,302 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
Ranked #480 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Homeownership rate
98.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.22%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
105.5 days/year
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
70.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
61.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
6.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS27thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Groveoak, Alabama (ZIP 35975) ranks in the bottom 11.8% nationally (28,302nd) and the bottom 22% of Alabama (480th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: homeownership registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 7.5% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 8.0% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 11.3% nationally, high blood pressure is in the top 10.8% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 13.2% nationally.
For context, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 35755, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 81.1; chronic-disease standing 15.8 — 65 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,368 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
35755
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.78
Closest healthier
35771
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.23
Similar health profile
41763
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 32.86
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 | 33.5% | 30.3–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.6–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.6–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.1–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.8–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.8–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 9.7–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.3–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.2–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.6–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 56.6–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 46.8–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 63.7–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.5–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.8–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 38.5–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–25.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 31.1–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.5% | 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 | 70.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $48,225 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 75.4, 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