ZIP code
36116
in Montgomery, AlabamaPopulation 45,250
43.09/ 100
Ranked #24,293 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #299 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #23 of 41 Montgomery, AL ZIPs (bottom 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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,233 units
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
49.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
24.3%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
32%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.1%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.7 per million
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 36116, one of several in Montgomery, Alabama sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,293rd) and the top 48% of Alabama (299th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled obesity is in the top 1.0% nationally, short sleep lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 4.6% nationally, food insecurity lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and transportation registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 6.9% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 7.2% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 4.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 36064, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $55,160 predicts 77.7 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,647 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #1,484 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
36064
Alabamashares a border
Score 62.39
Closest healthier
36106
Alabamashares a border
Score 55.25
Similar health profile
16328
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 44.49
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 | 28.6% | 25.6–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 43.1–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.6–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 49.1% | 42.9–55.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 17.7–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.7–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.2–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 61.1–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.5–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 75.2–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 29.0–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.5% | 40.2–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.4–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 34.7–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.6–32.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 28.7–34.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 25.0–30.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.6–26.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 33.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $55,160 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $149,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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