ZIP code
36269
in Muscadine, AlabamaPopulation 1,443
40.19/ 100
Ranked #26,622 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #394 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
22 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.3 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,618
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.8 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
62%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Muscadine, Alabama (ZIP 36269) stands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,622nd) and the bottom 36% of Alabama (394th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 13.9% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room is in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing is in the top 10.0% nationally, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 10.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 10.9% nationally.
For clarity, 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. ZIP 30108, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 67%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
30176
Georgiashares a border
Score 48.83
Similar health profile
72938
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 41.72
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 | 34.3% | 30.5–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 38.9–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.4–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 29.8–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.5–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 7.9–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.2–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.4–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.4–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.8–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 46.7–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 63.6–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 26.6–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.6–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 34.8–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 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 | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 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 | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $44,618 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $127,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 74.8, 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