ZIP code
36255
in Goldville, AlabamaPopulation 992
47.10/ 100
Ranked #20,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #184 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Goldville, Alabama (ZIP 36255) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,045th) and the top 30% of Alabama (184th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband is in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 15% nationally. Working the other way, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 14.2% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 36853, about 6.7 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
35010
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.61
Closest healthier
36853
Alabamaabout 6.7 mi away
Score 48.96
Similar health profile
27239
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 45.83
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 | 34.2% | 30.3–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 39.7–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.3–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.3–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.5–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.2–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.1–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 58.0–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 65.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 23.4–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 27.7–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 19.7–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 33.5–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 11.7–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.0–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.2–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 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 | 74.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $84,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $127,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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