ZIP code
36009
in Brantley, AlabamaPopulation 2,093
42.27/ 100
Ranked #24,995 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #320 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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 blood pressure
48%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
141.6 days/year
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.4%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,995
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Brantley, Alabama (ZIP 36009) comes out in the bottom 22% nationally (24,995th) and the bottom 48% of Alabama (320th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 6.0% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 10.6% nationally, and household income rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 11.7% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 12.9% nationally.
In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 36028, 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 93%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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 92.9 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 11.2 — 82 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #416 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
36028
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.66
Closest healthier
36035
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.37
Similar health profile
27806
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 36.45
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 | 35.8% | 32.1–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 43.4–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.6–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 32.1–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.3% | 18.3–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.2–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.6–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.3–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.0–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.8–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.5–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 31.8–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.7–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.2–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.4–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $38,995 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $114,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $703 | $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 ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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