ZIP code
36028
in Dozier, AlabamaPopulation 1,562
45.66/ 100
Ranked #21,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #220 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
58.9%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143.9 days/year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
16%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.8%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
49.4 mi
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS21stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Dozier, Alabama (ZIP 36028), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 32% nationally (21,706th) and the top 36% of Alabama (220th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the top 6.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 8.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 36421, 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 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
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 94.5 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 22.8 — 72 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #964 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
36009
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.27
Closest healthier
36421
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.07
Similar health profile
27926
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 43.27
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 | 33.1% | 30.5–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 41.5–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.8–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 40.2–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 32.1–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 77.2–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.9–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 61.2–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.3–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 69.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 21.5–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 34.3–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 21.0–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 43.2% | 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 | 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 | $48,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $142,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $626 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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