ZIP code
36020
in Coosada, AlabamaPopulation 1,132
33.14/ 100
Ranked #30,009 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
Ranked #549 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 11.4%)
Ranked #33 of 41 Montgomery, 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.
Short sleep
46.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
51.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›High blood pressure
49.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.9%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Coosada, Alabama (ZIP 36020) ranks in the bottom 6.5% nationally (30,009th) and the bottom 11.4% of Alabama (549th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled short sleep is in the top 1.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 4.3% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally, tooth loss lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 6.8% nationally. On the brighter side, fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, and childcare is in the top 3.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 36025, 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 Montgomery, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
36025
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.75
Closest healthier
36054
Alabamashares a border
Score 47.59
Similar health profile
71770
Arkansas100% similar profile
Score 37.92
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.2% | 45.0–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–21.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.4–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.8–52.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.9% | 21.5–30.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.0–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.4–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.0–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.2–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.9–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.7% | 42.8–50.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.4–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.9% | 40.3–53.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 27.2–34.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.8–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 24.5–32.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–33.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 20.9–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.6–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 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+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 59.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $61,161 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $182,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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