ZIP code
36273
in Ranburne, AlabamaPopulation 3,526
48.22/ 100
Ranked #18,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #154 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
2.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Ranburne, Alabama (ZIP 36273), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,655th) and the top 25% of Alabama (154th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fatal road crashes is in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 16% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 30108, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
Georgiaabout 3.6 mi away
Score 48.83
Similar health profile
48759
Michigan94% similar profile
Score 46.35
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 | 32.3% | 28.7–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 36.9–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.2–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 38.4–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 27.8–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.5–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.3–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.2–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 55.3–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 66.8–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.3–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.3–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.7–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 30.6–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.4–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 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 | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $90,278 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.8, 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