ZIP code
36575
in Semmes, AlabamaPopulation 23,481
46.36/ 100
Ranked #20,912 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #201 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #13 of 35 Mobile, AL ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Transportation noise
31.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
72.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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
146.1 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Semmes, Alabama (ZIP 36575) lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,912th) and the top 32% of Alabama (201st).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled transportation noise is in the top 1.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 17% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 18% nationally. On the better side, distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 16% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 comparison, ZIP 36608, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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 ›
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 75.8 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $75,884 predicts 79.0 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,325 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
36587
Alabamashares a border
Score 43.72
Closest healthier
36608
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.52
Similar health profile
64505
Missouri94% similar profile
Score 45.01
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 | 28.6% | 26.0–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 37.1–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.9–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 33.3–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.3–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.8–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.8–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.3–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.8–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 26.0–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 35.1–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 31.7–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.4–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $75,884 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $205,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $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 ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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