ZIP code
36606
in Mobile, AlabamaPopulation 18,728
43.15/ 100
Ranked #24,237 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #298 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #18 of 35 Mobile, AL ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Walkability
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Short sleep
43.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
15.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
48.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 36606, one of several in Mobile, Alabama, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,237th) and the top 48% of Alabama (298th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled short sleep is in the top 4.7% nationally, humid heat lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 7.0% nationally, transportation lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Better still, walkability lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Mental-health providers is in the top 6.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 36604, 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 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 90%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
“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 74.6 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $51,303 predicts 77.4 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,885 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
36604
Alabamashares a border
Score 52.77
Closest healthier
36608
Alabamashares a border
Score 53.52
Similar health profile
31093
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 39.64
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 | 27.2% | 24.8–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 40.1–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.2–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.7–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 37.3–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 19.6–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.3–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.5–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.2–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.6–52.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 73.1–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 39.5–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 33.4–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 26.1–31.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.8–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 32.5–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 38.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $51,303 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $172,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured