ZIP code
36860
in Hurtsboro, AlabamaPopulation 1,486
38.63/ 100
Ranked #27,646 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #444 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #28 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Diabetes
24%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
57.9%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.82%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
6.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.5%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Hurtsboro, Alabama (ZIP 36860) lands in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,646th) and the bottom 28% of Alabama (444th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled diabetes rests in the top 0.7% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled self-care disability is in the top 3.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 4.2% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Elder services rests in the top 1.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 36083, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Columbus, GA-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%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 91.3 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 2.9 (bottom 10%) — 88 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #164 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
36027
Alabamashares a border
Score 36.51
Closest healthier
36083
Alabamashares a border
Score 41.13
Similar health profile
29065
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 42.92
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 | 37.7% | 34.2–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 57.9% | 54.0–61.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 24.0% | 21.3–26.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 42.0–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 38.7–53.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.4–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.1% | 83.1–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.5% | 83.0–87.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.7–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.4–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.9–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.9–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 31.9–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 38.1–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–34.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 38.8–48.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–34.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–33.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 32.9–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 59.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 49.0% | 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 | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $43,451 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $63,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | $540 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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