ZIP code
36790
in Stanton, AlabamaPopulation 261
41.77/ 100
Ranked #25,424 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #340 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #85 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.8%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.5 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
133.5 days/year
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.4%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Stanton, Alabama (ZIP 36790) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,424th) and the bottom 45% of Alabama (340th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled tooth loss lands in the top 6.2% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 12.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 36750, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Birmingham, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
36750
Alabamashares a border
Score 43.27
Closest healthier
36793
Alabamaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 44.54
Similar health profile
74701
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 39.78
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 | 30.5% | 27.0–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 37.8–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.2–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.3–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 20.8–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 7.8–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.9–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 73.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.3–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.3–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.9% | 43.3–51.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 61.9–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 14.8–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 25.4–36.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.8–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 34.1–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.5–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.2–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.3–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 31.0–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 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 | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $189,300 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 72.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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