ZIP code
36922
in Ward, AlabamaPopulation 296
36.24/ 100
Ranked #28,882 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
Ranked #507 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
High blood pressure
57.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
23.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
4.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.4%
in the bottom 0.7% 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 ›Mobility disability
26.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
48.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.4%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Ward, Alabama (ZIP 36922) comes out in the bottom 10.0% nationally (28,882nd) and the bottom 18% of Alabama (507th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 0.4% nationally, diabetes is in the top 1.1% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 2.8% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 4.2% nationally. More positively, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 36904, about 0.1 miles away.
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 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
36907
Alabamashares a border
Score 35.20
Closest healthier
36904
Alabamaabout 0.1 mi away
Score 38.62
Similar health profile
36048
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 34.24
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 | 39.2% | 35.6–42.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 57.3% | 53.3–61.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.2% | 20.4–25.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.8–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.6% | 41.0–56.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 19.3–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 8.9–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.8–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.5% | 82.9–87.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.2–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.9–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.3% | 43.5–50.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 73.8–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 33.0–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.4% | 39.1–51.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.1% | 28.6–37.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.6% | 40.3–50.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.2–30.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–35.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 27.0–37.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.4% | 22.7–32.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 18.9–25.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 33.1–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 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 | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 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 | 98.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 51.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 66.5 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 | $104,500 | $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 | 72.6 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 72.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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