ZIP code
36511
in Bon Secour, AlabamaPopulation 769
49.78/ 100
Ranked #16,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #123 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #12 of 21 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
17.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
52.4%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
133 days/year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
74.6%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Bon Secour, Alabama (ZIP 36511) ranks in the bottom 48% nationally (16,537th) and the top 20% of Alabama (123rd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and poverty stands at the national minimum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 36535, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
36535
Alabamashares a border
Score 51.47
Closest healthier
36542
Alabamashares a border
Score 56.97
Similar health profile
75480
Texas98% similar profile
Score 49.69
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 | 33.3% | 30.0–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 40.4–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.3–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 30.2–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.5–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.1–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 83.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 68.9–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.9–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.9–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.2–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.7–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.9–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 17.3–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.3–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.2–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
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 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 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 | 74.6% | 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 | 62.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 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 | 59.6% | 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 | 58.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $87,607 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 78.7, 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