ZIP code
36722
in Arlington, AlabamaPopulation 89
30.58/ 100
Ranked #30,644 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #580 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
52.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
11.0%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
41.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
38.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Arlington, Alabama (ZIP 36722), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally (30,644th) and the bottom 6.4% of Alabama (580th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled self-care disability stands in the top 1.9% nationally, obesity lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 3.2% nationally, fair or poor health rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the top 1.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 1.6% nationally. More positively, fiber broadband stands at the national maximum.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 36784, about 1.6 miles away. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 3.2% nationally.
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 75%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
36728
Alabamashares a border
Score 22.52
Closest healthier
36784
Alabamaabout 1.6 mi away
Score 40.65
Similar health profile
63866
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 28.22
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 | 32.6% | 29.3–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.8% | 48.4–57.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.0–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 52.2% | 43.7–60.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.9% | 19.8–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 11.6–18.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.1–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.7–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 57.8–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.5–51.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.0–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.3% | 34.3–46.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.2% | 37.9–52.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.6% | 30.7–40.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.2% | 40.5–51.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–38.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.8% | 36.2–48.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.5% | 32.0–43.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–33.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.8% | 36.6–47.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–25.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 38.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 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 | 14.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $95,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $33,100 | $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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