ZIP code
36071
in Rutledge, AlabamaPopulation 531
44.09/ 100
Ranked #23,325 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #271 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 44%)
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
52.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.7%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140.5 days/year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.9% 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 ›The read
Rutledge, Alabama (ZIP 36071), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 27% nationally (23,325th) and the top 44% of Alabama (271st).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 5.3% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 7.5% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 7.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 36042, 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 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
36009
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.27
Closest healthier
36042
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.60
Similar health profile
29845
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 43.00
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 | 37.9% | 34.1–41.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.3% | 47.9–56.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 41.2–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.3–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.8–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.8–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.6–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.2–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.7–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 49.9–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.3–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 28.5–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.7–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.6–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.6–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 34.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 28.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $86,324 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $155,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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