ZIP code
36763
in Myrtlewood, AlabamaPopulation 116
30.40/ 100
Ranked #30,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
Ranked #582 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 6.0%)
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.
Hearing disability
15.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
14.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
53%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
58%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
23.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.61 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Myrtlewood, Alabama (ZIP 36763) stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally (30,687th) and the bottom 6.0% of Alabama (582nd).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 0.07% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 0.8% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 2.6% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 3.2% nationally.
ZIP 36732, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 0.5% 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 70%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
36732
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.05
Closest healthier
36782
Alabamashares a border
Score 39.84
Similar health profile
77663
Texas99% similar profile
Score 36.53
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 | 45.8% | 41.4–49.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 58.0% | 53.2–62.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.0% | 12.9–19.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.5% | 20.3–26.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 53.0% | 48.1–57.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 33.1–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 17.7–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.5–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.4% | 82.9–87.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.5–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.2–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 46.9–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 58.4–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 17.2–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.8% | 32.8–46.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 29.7–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–39.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.6% | 43.5–55.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.4% | 25.8–35.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.4–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 17.9–27.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 14.6–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.7–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 77.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 44.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 61.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | — | $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 at birth | 75.3 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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