ZIP code
36545
in Jackson, AlabamaPopulation 8,673
40.92/ 100
Ranked #26,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #372 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.88%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.6 mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
144 days/year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →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
In its overall standing, Jackson, Alabama (ZIP 36545) lands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,097th) and the bottom 40% of Alabama (372nd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 3.3% nationally, unemployment rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 6.3% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 6.1% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 36451, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 61%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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
36445
Alabamashares a border
Score 35.31
Closest healthier
36451
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.45
Similar health profile
71765
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 39.24
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 | 35.3% | 31.2–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.2–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.6–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 37.5–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 35.4–52.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.3–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.5–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.0–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.5–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.2–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 28.4–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 35.6–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 24.9–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.5% | 37.2–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.4 |
| 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 | 28.7% | 24.9–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.1–29.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 32.5–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $46,553 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $141,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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