ZIP code
36043
in Hope Hull, AlabamaPopulation 3,239
44.05/ 100
Ranked #23,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #272 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #22 of 41 Montgomery, AL ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
67.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Diabetes
18.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
138.2 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Hope Hull, Alabama (ZIP 36043), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,371st) and the top 44% of Alabama (272nd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes settles in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled diabetes lies in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 7.8% nationally, obesity resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and stroke is in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 6.8% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 36112, about 3.9 miles away.
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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
36040
Alabamashares a border
Score 28.51
Closest healthier
36112
Alabamaabout 3.9 mi away
Score 55.08
Similar health profile
71726
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 43.05
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% | 33.0–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.0% | 46.8–53.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.6–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 40.7–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 38.8–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 80.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 81.0–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.3–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.9–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.1–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 27.7–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 35.4–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 23.5–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 36.7–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.2–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 30.4–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 2.5% | 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+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $73,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $195,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $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 ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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