ZIP code
36481
in Vredenburgh, AlabamaPopulation 143
30.68/ 100
Ranked #30,624 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #579 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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.
Diabetes
26%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
51.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
59.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
29.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
37.9%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
8.8%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Vredenburgh, Alabama (ZIP 36481), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally (30,624th) and the bottom 6.5% of Alabama (579th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled diabetes lands in the top 0.3% nationally, short sleep is in the top 0.2% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 0.2% nationally, stroke lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally. More positively, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 36425, 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 97%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.5%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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
36425
Alabamashares a border
Score 37.61
Closest healthier
36435
Alabamashares a border
Score 38.49
Similar health profile
63882
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 38.62
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 | 37.9% | 34.1–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 59.6% | 55.2–63.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–29.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.1–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.9% | 42.2–59.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.8% | 26.1–35.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 11.1–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.2–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.2% | 82.2–87.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.5–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.8% | 35.9–44.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 70.9–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.3% | 38.5–50.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 51.1% | 43.8–58.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 37.9% | 33.7–42.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.1% | 42.8–53.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–33.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.0% | 29.4–38.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.0% | 35.8–46.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 36.7% | 31.8–41.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.1% | 33.4–45.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 37.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.5% | 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 | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 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 | 35.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 50.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $33,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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