ZIP code
36314
in Black, AlabamaPopulation 666
46.84/ 100
Ranked #20,354 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #193 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #4 of 22 Dothan, AL ZIPs (top 18%)
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
9.0%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
142.8 days/year
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.6 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.0%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.25%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Black, Alabama (ZIP 36314), overall, ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,354th) and the top 31% of Alabama (193rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 13.9% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 7.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 9.8% nationally.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 32464, less than a tenth of a mile away, comes out 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Dothan, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
“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
32425
Floridashares a border
Score 39.51
Closest healthier
32464
Floridaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 47.51
Similar health profile
65067
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 47.64
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 | 32.6% | 29.1–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.1–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.6–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 30.9–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.0–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.6–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 64.3–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.6–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.4–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.5–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 31.4–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.7–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.0–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.0% | 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 | 38.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 28.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $62,047 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $67,100 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 74.4, 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