ZIP code
36454
in Lenox, AlabamaPopulation 7
35.97/ 100
Ranked #29,012 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.6%)
Ranked #513 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Hearing disability
14.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.93%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
29%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lenox, Alabama (ZIP 36454) places in the bottom 9.6% nationally (29,012th) and the bottom 17% of Alabama (513th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled hearing disability lies in the top 0.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 1.6% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum. Poverty settles at the national minimum, homeownership sits at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 36426, about 1.3 miles away.
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 95%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
36473
Alabamashares a border
Score 35.17
Closest healthier
36426
Alabamaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 37.50
Similar health profile
72538
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 34.15
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 | 36.6% | 32.6–40.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.1% | 44.5–53.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 10.7–16.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.4–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.6% | 40.8–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 31.9–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.0% | 24.4–34.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 8.7–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.2–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 78.7–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.9–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 48.7–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.0–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.7–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 16.3–25.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 28.6–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.0–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 24.8–36.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 16.3–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.1% | 39.6–53.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.1% | 18.8–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 19.8–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 16.3–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 12.7–22.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.8–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.6–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 29.3–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 2.47 | 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 2.47 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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