ZIP code
36551
in Loxley, AlabamaPopulation 12,458
49.97/ 100
Ranked #16,282 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #118 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #11 of 21 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
146.2 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Loxley, Alabama (ZIP 36551), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,282nd) and the top 19% of Alabama (118th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 11.4% nationally, modeled radon lands in the bottom 18% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 18% nationally, lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 18% nationally, and unemployment sits in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the top 16% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 36526, 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 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
“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
36507
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.76
Closest healthier
36526
Alabamashares a border
Score 60.61
Similar health profile
65332
Missouri92% similar profile
Score 49.06
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 | 29.7% | 26.7–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.2–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.8–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 32.6–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.5–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.9–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.6–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.8–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.8–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.5–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.7–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.2–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 43.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $76,354 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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