ZIP code
36613
in Eight Mile, AlabamaPopulation 12,234
37.91/ 100
Ranked #28,064 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #467 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #27 of 35 Mobile, AL ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Diabetes
20.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
49.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.1 days/year
in the top 5.8% 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 ›Mobility disability
23.1%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
28.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Eight Mile, Alabama (ZIP 36613) sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,064th) and the bottom 25% of Alabama (467th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled diabetes settles in the top 2.7% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas lands in the top 3.2% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the top 7.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 36521, 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 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
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 74.1 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $52,080 predicts 77.5 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,552 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
36521
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.33
Closest healthier
36571
Alabamashares a border
Score 49.34
Similar health profile
29153
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 40.90
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 | 33.0% | 30.2–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.5% | 46.1–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 39.4–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 38.2–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 19.1–26.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.8–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 45.7–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.2–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 32.4–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.4% | 39.0–48.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 26.0–31.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.5–33.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 25.8–31.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 21.3–27.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 31.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 40.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $52,080 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $144,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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