ZIP code
36720
in Alberta, AlabamaPopulation 693
21.30/ 100
Ranked #31,791 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 0.9%)
Ranked #618 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 0.2%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
10.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
12.4%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
46%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
15.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
28.6%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
8.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
19.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
43.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Obesity
58.8%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
61.5%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Alberta, Alabama (ZIP 36720) lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally (31,791st) and the bottom 0.2% of Alabama (618th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled energy burden is in the top 0.4% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 0.08% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability lies in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 0.07% nationally, stroke lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 0.2% nationally, obesity rests at the national maximum, and high blood pressure is in the top 0.07% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 36726, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.09%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
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
36723
Alabamashares a border
Score 19.86
Closest healthier
36726
Alabamashares a border
Score 33.04
Similar health profile
62970
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 36.12
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 | 36.8% | 33.1–40.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 61.5% | 57.1–65.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 28.6% | 25.6–31.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.2–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 58.8% | 50.0–67.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 46.0% | 39.7–52.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 13.7–22.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.0–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.2% | 80.8–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 79.9–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 54.9–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 29.5% | 25.9–33.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 62.9–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 48.3% | 41.6–54.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 51.9% | 44.2–59.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 43.8% | 38.5–49.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–23.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 52.3% | 46.3–57.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.3–36.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.2% | 31.2–41.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 54.3% | 48.2–60.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 53.5% | 47.3–59.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.0% | 32.5–41.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 23.1–30.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.1% | 36.2–48.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–34.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $17,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $53,900 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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