ZIP code
36784
in Thomasville, AlabamaPopulation 5,835
40.65/ 100
Ranked #26,307 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #382 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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
49.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
38.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.2%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
273 units
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Thomasville, Alabama (ZIP 36784) lands in the bottom 18% nationally (26,307th) and the bottom 38% of Alabama (382nd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, pfas registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 9.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure is in the top 3.5% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 8.1% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 9.3% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. On the overall standing, ZIP 36436, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
36436
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.77
Closest healthier
36451
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.45
Similar health profile
65785
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 42.37
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 | 35.6% | 31.9–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.9% | 45.4–53.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.1–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.2% | 36.2–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.6–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.2–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.0–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.2–56.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.8% | 29.9–39.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 35.9–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.5–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 38.5–47.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 23.0–28.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.3–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $48,434 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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