ZIP code
36206
in Anniston, AlabamaPopulation 11,172
42.05/ 100
Ranked #25,178 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #331 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #8 of 11 Anniston-Oxford, AL ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Short sleep
44.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
37 per million
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
58 µg/L
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 36206, one of several in Anniston, Alabama ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,178th) and the bottom 47% of Alabama (331st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: mental-health providers rests in the top 11.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled short sleep lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 10.9% nationally, lithium in drinking water lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 11.9% nationally, humid heat lands in the top 13.5% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the top 16% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 17% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 36207, 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 Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.8 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $51,116 predicts 77.4 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,800 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
36201
Alabamashares a border
Score 27.41
Closest healthier
36207
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.68
Similar health profile
65556
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 39.75
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.5–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.6–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.3–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.8–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.2–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.7–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.9–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.3–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.2–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 28.1–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.3% | 37.9–50.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 23.0–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.1–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.8–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 32.4–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $51,116 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $130,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 73.8, 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