ZIP code
36583
in Tibbie, AlabamaPopulation 678
43.20/ 100
Ranked #24,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #296 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 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
0.86%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
14.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
36.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
147 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
96.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Tibbie, Alabama (ZIP 36583), overall, ranks in the bottom 25% nationally (24,199th) and the top 48% of Alabama (296th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: crowded housing is in the top 2.3% nationally, poverty sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 5.2% nationally, humid heat stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 7.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 8.5% nationally.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 36518, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
36518
Alabamashares a border
Score 50.75
Closest healthier
36569
Alabamaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 44.90
Similar health profile
36875
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 44.66
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 | 37.8% | 33.9–41.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 43.9–53.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 41.3–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.4–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 18.5–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.4–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.4–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.1–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 48.3–56.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 67.5–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 13.8–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 32.9–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.6–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 35.4–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.4–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.5% | 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 | 70.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $48,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $160,000 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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