ZIP code
36262
in Fruithurst, AlabamaPopulation 1,886
38.22/ 100
Ranked #27,884 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #457 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Crowded housing
10.5%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
74.7%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.5 mi
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
60.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Fruithurst, Alabama (ZIP 36262) lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,884th) and the bottom 26% of Alabama (457th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and arsenic rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled tooth loss resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 9.0% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 12.5% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 30125, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
30125
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.91
Closest healthier
36264
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.26
Similar health profile
24872
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 13.58
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 | 33.1% | 29.5–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.1–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.7–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 38.9–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.4–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.6–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.1–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.4–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.7–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 45.7–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.5–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 11.8–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.2–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.5–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 35.7–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.5–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.3–24.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.4–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.0–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $68,611 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $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 | 71.4 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 71.4, 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