ZIP code
36350
in Midland City, AlabamaPopulation 7,659
40.95/ 100
Ranked #26,071 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #370 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
141.3 days/year
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
54.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Midland City, Alabama (ZIP 36350) stands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,071st) and the bottom 40% of Alabama (370th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled humid heat resides in the top 7.0% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 10.1% nationally, modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 11.1% nationally, and homeownership sits in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 11.9% nationally, transportation stands in the top 13.0% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 15% nationally.
For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 36303, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
“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
36303
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.99
Closest healthier
36345
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.98
Similar health profile
71956
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 40.31
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 | 30.9% | 27.8–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 39.1–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.5–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.8–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.4–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.6–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 49.3–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.6–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 33.3–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.8–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.2–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $55,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $175,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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