ZIP code
36567
in Robertsdale, AlabamaPopulation 16,095
46.64/ 100
Ranked #20,603 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #197 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #15 of 21 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
145.1 days/year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
388 units
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Robertsdale, Alabama (ZIP 36567) ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,603rd) and the top 32% of Alabama (197th).
The measures split the difference for this area: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers lies in the top 15% nationally, modeled radon resides in the bottom 22% nationally, and outpatient lands in the top 20% nationally. Against that, modeled humid heat registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 17% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 32526, 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 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $66,432 predicts 78.5 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,167 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
32526
Floridashares a border
Score 48.99
Closest healthier
32533
Floridashares a border
Score 52.12
Similar health profile
72571
Arkansas96% similar profile
Score 43.01
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 | 31.9% | 28.9–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.0–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.5–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 31.7–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.0–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.7–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.3–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.5–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 32.2–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.5–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.9–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 29.6–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $66,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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