ZIP code
36455
in Lockhart, AlabamaPopulation 343
38.62/ 100
Ranked #27,653 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #446 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
High blood pressure
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.1 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Lockhart, Alabama (ZIP 36455) ranks in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,653rd) and the bottom 28% of Alabama (446th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 3.1% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 5.6% nationally, mobility disability settles in the top 6.4% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 5.7% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 36442, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
36442
Alabamashares a border
Score 40.24
Closest healthier
32567
Floridaabout 0.8 mi away
Score 49.96
Similar health profile
23442
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 36.19
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 | 36.8% | 33.1–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 46.1–54.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.5–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.8–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.6–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.8–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.7–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.1–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.1–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.6% | 45.4–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.9–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.0–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.1–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 38.4–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.3–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 18.7–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 47.1% | 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+) | 7.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 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 | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 37.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 58.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $32,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $67,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $708 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 73.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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