ZIP code
36260
in Eastaboga, AlabamaPopulation 4,626
39.48/ 100
Ranked #27,092 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #417 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
0.90%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
65%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.7 per million
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Eastaboga, Alabama (ZIP 36260) places in the bottom 16% nationally (27,092nd) and the bottom 33% of Alabama (417th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 2.1% nationally, and pfas lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally, modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 14.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 14.0% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 35096, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
35096
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.58
Closest healthier
35160
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.50
Similar health profile
42351
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 37.81
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 | 32.9% | 30.2–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.2% | 42.9–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.7–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.0–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.5–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.8–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 83.0–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 61.1–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.8–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.9–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 37.9–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.0–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 36.4–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $73,007 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $160,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $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 | 72.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 72.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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