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36483

in Wing, AlabamaPopulation 555

ZipVitals Score
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47.94/ 100

Ranked #18,994 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)

Ranked #159 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 26%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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 cholesterol

46%

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

149.5 days/year

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & 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.

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Walkability

1.7 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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Distance to a nursing home

12.4 mi

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Housing-cost burden

9.3%

in the bottom 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Arsenic in groundwater

1.3%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST51st
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

13.1 mi

in the top 9.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & 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.

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Tree cover

66.5%

in the top 11.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US89th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Transportation noise

0.37%

in the bottom 13.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US13th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Wing, Alabama (ZIP 36483), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 41% nationally (18,994th) and the top 26% of Alabama (159th).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 11.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 2.8% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 7.5% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 32531, 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.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 62%

11%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Disability

healthier than 28%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 9%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 77%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 88%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 66%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.7%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults35.4%32.6–38.5
High blood pressure among adults45.4%42.2–49.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.3–12.2
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.8–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults9.2%8.3–10.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.9%8.6–11.4
Depression among adults23.6%20.9–26.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.2%13.6–17.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened46.0%42.5–49.6
Obesity among adults35.3%30.0–41.2
Stroke among adults4.6%4.1–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.4%14.0–18.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.4%6.6–10.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.5%79.3–83.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.4%78.9–83.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.6%85.8–89.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.1%66.2–73.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults57.7%54.4–60.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.5%70.9–81.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.6%11.6–15.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.9%13.5–18.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.1%24.4–32.4
Short sleep duration among adults34.9%30.0–40.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.3%20.6–26.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.3%14.6–18.1
Frequent physical distress among adults15.6%14.0–17.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.5%13.7–17.6
Any disability among adults37.8%34.0–42.1
Hearing disability among adults10.6%9.6–11.8
Independent living disability among adults9.7%8.6–11.0
Mobility disability among adults18.6%16.4–21.2
Self-care disability among adults4.6%4.1–5.3
Vision disability among adults5.7%5.0–6.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.9%19.9–26.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.1%11.8–16.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.5–12.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.5%8.1–11.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.4–8.4
Loneliness among adults32.4%28.4–36.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.7–7.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623
Uninsured 18–646.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625
No HS diploma (25+)11.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50513.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626
Bachelor's or higher (25+)14.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622
Households without a vehicle0.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622
Broadband subscription88.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)9.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622
Homeownership rate80.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628
Single-parent households70.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08750.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617
Population 65+29.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628
Median age47.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621
Median household income$53,571$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587
Median home value$135,000$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth75.9 yr ± 1.4378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30874.7 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 1.43 years of 75.9, 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