ZIP code
36792
in Randolph, AlabamaPopulation 674
45.29/ 100
Ranked #22,107 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #232 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #63 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.9 mi
in the top 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.7 mi
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,295
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Randolph, Alabama (ZIP 36792) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,107th) and the top 37% of Alabama (232nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: lead in tap water lands at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.0% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Set against that, walkability stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the top 13.0% nationally.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 35085, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 91%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
35035
Alabamashares a border
Score 44.82
Closest healthier
35085
Alabamashares a border
Score 46.16
Similar health profile
28525
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 45.38
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 | 32.0% | 29.4–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 39.2–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 39.3–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.9–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.8–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.5–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.9–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.2–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.7% | 53.3–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 65.7–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.9–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 35.2–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 22.1–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 32.3–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 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 | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 57.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $43,295 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $130,300 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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