ZIP code
36263
in Graham, AlabamaPopulation 619
42.45/ 100
Ranked #24,871 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #315 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Poverty rate
56.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.6 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$36,824
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.8 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
13.3 mi
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.57%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Graham, Alabama (ZIP 36263) sits in the bottom 22% nationally (24,871st) and the bottom 49% of Alabama (315th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: poverty is in the top 1.1% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Household income registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Better still, unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. ZIP 30108, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
30108
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
36264
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.26
Similar health profile
38236
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 38.96
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% | 29.4–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 38.6–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 38.9–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.5–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.6–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.4–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.4–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 49.4–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 65.9–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.1–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 30.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.1–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 29.7–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 56.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 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) | 54.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 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 | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 29.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $36,824 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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