ZIP code
36559
in Montrose, AlabamaPopulation 221
58.24/ 100
Ranked #6,197 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #41 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 6.7%)
Ranked #5 of 21 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ZIPs (top 24%)
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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
144.5 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Montrose, Alabama (ZIP 36559) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,197th) and the top 6.7% of Alabama (41st).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Homeownership lands at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 6.2% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is 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 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
36526
Alabamashares a border
Score 60.61
Closest healthier
36532
Alabamashares a border
Score 59.23
Similar health profile
29928
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 66.45
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 | 35.9% | 32.3–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.3–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 41.3–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.0–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.3–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.5–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.7–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.5–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.6% | 71.3–79.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 62.7–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.8–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 7.9–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.4–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.4–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 13.8–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.4–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.4–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 3.7–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.8–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.2–5.3 |
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+) | 89.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 63.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 76.4 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 | — | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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