ZIP code
36617
in Mobile, AlabamaPopulation 11,128
36.76/ 100
Ranked #28,642 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
Ranked #495 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #28 of 35 Mobile, AL ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
25.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
48.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
56.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.5%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 36617, one of several in Mobile, Alabama stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally (28,642nd) and the bottom 20% of Alabama (495th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled diabetes lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 2.8% nationally, mobility disability rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 5.0% nationally, and obesity rests in the top 2.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 36604, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 70.9 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $40,900 predicts 76.5 years — 5.6 years below.
Ranked #5,678 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 70.9 ± 1.2 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.5 years — 4.6 years below them.
Ranked #3,239 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
36603
Alabamashares a border
Score 25.20
Closest healthier
36604
Alabamashares a border
Score 52.77
Similar health profile
71862
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 41.95
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 | 34.3% | 31.4–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 56.2% | 52.9–59.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.8–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.7% | 41.8–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.2% | 23.1–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.6–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.4–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.0–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.6% | 41.1–48.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 75.1–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.6% | 35.5–43.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.6% | 44.0–53.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.1% | 28.0–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 39.1–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.9–29.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 33.8–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 36.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 25.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $40,900 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $75,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $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 | 70.9 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 70.9, 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