ZIP code
36513
in Calvert, AlabamaPopulation 521
38.91/ 100
Ranked #27,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.4%)
Ranked #432 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #24 of 35 Mobile, AL ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
20.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
54.9%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
44.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
150.3 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
44.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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
On the composite measure, Calvert, Alabama (ZIP 36513) stands in the bottom 14.4% nationally (27,466th) and the bottom 30% of Alabama (432nd).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled diabetes stands in the top 3.1% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 5.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 5.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, poverty sits at the national minimum, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 36545, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Mobile, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
36545
Alabamashares a border
Score 40.92
Closest healthier
36585
Alabamaabout 0.8 mi away
Score 41.41
Similar health profile
36916
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 33.68
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 | 36.5% | 33.3–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.8% | 48.1–55.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 41.1–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.5% | 36.6–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.2–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.9–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.8–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.2–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.9–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.2–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.3–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.3% | 38.2–50.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 25.2–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 37.9–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
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+) | 3.2% | 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 | 54.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.5% | 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 | 41.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 27.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 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 | $110,100 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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