ZIP code
36051
in Marbury, AlabamaPopulation 3,050
48.96/ 100
Ranked #17,717 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #140 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #13 of 41 Montgomery, AL ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
42.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.9%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.3 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Marbury, Alabama (ZIP 36051) places in the bottom 45% nationally (17,717th) and the top 23% of Alabama (140th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Homeownership registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Pulling the other way, fatal road crashes lies in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled humid heat rests in the top 12.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 36022, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
35136
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.20
Closest healthier
36022
Alabamashares a border
Score 51.43
Similar health profile
65720
Missouri92% similar profile
Score 48.83
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 | 30.3% | 27.8–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 38.4–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 38.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.9–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.3–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.0–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.7–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.3–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 33.1–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 32.0–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 30.2–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $66,726 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $66,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 75.0, 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