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ZIP Code 28207 health estimates

Charlotte, NC. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 9,184 residents in the 2020 Census, 7,166 adults.

A ZIP Code on this page is a Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). The Census Bureau makes ZCTAs to approximate the areas of postal ZIP Codes. A ZCTA and a postal ZIP Code can differ.

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ZIP Code 28207 in Mecklenburg County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 23.2% of the adults of ZIP Code 28207 have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 18.8% to 27.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence: the estimated share of all adults. CDC publishes no age-adjusted estimate for a ZIP Code area.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: ZIP Code 28207
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMecklenburg CountyNC figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20225.0%3.9 to 6.28.5%lowerinterval 6.5 to 10.813.9%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.6
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202324.5%21.4 to 27.421.9%similar26.9%in line25.4%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202310.3%9.3 to 11.36.2%higherinterval 5.5 to 6.87.9%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20233.8%3.2 to 4.45.0%similar7.1%below6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.3
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.2 to 5.34.8%similar6.6%below6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.5
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.3%8.1 to 10.510.4%similar10.8%below9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202322.8%19.5 to 26.122.7%similar24.2%in line20.2%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 20237.5%6.3 to 8.610.1%similar12.0%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202328.8%25.2 to 32.231.0%similar36.8%below34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202335.4%31.3 to 39.231.8%similar35.6%in line37.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202323.2%18.8 to 27.629.7%similar35.1%below32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.1
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.3%2.0 to 2.52.8%similar3.6%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.5
Prevention: ZIP Code 28207
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalMecklenburg CountyNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202392.2%91.0 to 93.387.7%higherinterval 85.7 to 89.687.5%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202273.8%69.5 to 77.562.7%higherinterval 57.1 to 67.965.7%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.8
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20234.1%3.4 to 5.010.1%lowerinterval 8.0 to 12.510.4%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202283.2%77.2 to 87.980.3%similar78.7%in line76.5%higherinterval 75.9 to 77.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.2%73.6 to 80.373.7%similar76.7%in line77.0%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202277.8%75.1 to 80.363.5%higherinterval 59.6 to 67.463.6%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.0%77.7 to 83.778.6%similar80.0%in line77.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: ZIP Code 28207
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalMecklenburg CountyNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.6%13.7 to 19.415.3%similar14.7%in line15.2%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20236.0%4.9 to 7.210.8%lowerinterval 8.6 to 13.213.5%below11.4%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202312.4%10.2 to 14.820.9%lowerinterval 17.2 to 24.723.8%below24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.8
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202229.6%25.4 to 33.938.7%similar34.2%below36.0%lowerinterval 35.7 to 36.3
Disability: ZIP Code 28207
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalMecklenburg CountyNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202320.5%17.6 to 23.527.4%similar32.0%below30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.3
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.3%7.2 to 9.613.3%lowerinterval 11.3 to 15.514.8%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.9
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.8%5.1 to 6.65.4%similar7.3%below6.7%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.5 to 4.76.9%lowerinterval 5.8 to 8.08.2%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.1
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.8%6.6 to 9.111.0%lowerinterval 9.3 to 13.014.2%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.7
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20231.8%1.6 to 2.13.2%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.74.0%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.9
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.4%2.1 to 2.64.5%lowerinterval 3.9 to 5.25.3%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.7
Health status: ZIP Code 28207
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalMecklenburg CountyNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%7.8 to 10.615.8%lowerinterval 13.3 to 18.619.0%below19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.5
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%10.2 to 13.315.7%lowerinterval 13.6 to 17.916.5%below15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.8
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 20238.3%7.2 to 9.510.7%similar12.7%below12.8%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.0
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for ZIP Code 28207, for 12 of the 40 measures.

ZIP Code 28207: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD3.5%3.2 to 3.93.8%3.3 to 4.54.3%3.8 to 4.83.8%3.2 to 4.4
Coronary Heart Disease4.5%4.3 to 4.84.3%3.8 to 4.95.4%4.8 to 6.04.8%4.2 to 5.3
Current Asthma7.6%7.4 to 7.98.6%7.6 to 9.78.6%7.5 to 9.79.3%8.1 to 10.5
Depression19.3%18.6 to 20.020.9%18.0 to 24.120.6%17.7 to 23.722.8%19.5 to 26.1
Diabetes6.5%6.1 to 6.87.2%6.2 to 8.38.2%7.1 to 9.57.5%6.3 to 8.6
High Blood Pressure26.0%25.5 to 26.725.4%22.5 to 28.427.4%24.2 to 30.828.8%25.2 to 32.2
Obesity23.0%22.3 to 23.727.0%23.0 to 31.527.3%22.9 to 31.823.2%18.8 to 27.6
Health Insurance8.9%7.9 to 10.25.4%4.4 to 6.54.6%3.9 to 5.54.1%3.4 to 5.0
Binge Drinking17.1%16.9 to 17.419.6%16.8 to 22.720.7%17.5 to 24.016.6%13.7 to 19.4
Current Cigarette Smoking8.5%7.4 to 9.77.6%6.1 to 9.17.3%6.3 to 8.46.0%4.9 to 7.2
Physical Inactivity12.1%11.2 to 13.012.4%10.4 to 14.612.1%10.1 to 14.212.4%10.2 to 14.8
General Health6.4%5.9 to 7.07.3%6.3 to 8.59.3%8.2 to 10.69.1%7.8 to 10.6

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. ZIP Code 28207: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/zip/28207/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The shares of a ZIP Code in a county or a place are shares of land area from the Census 2020 relationship files. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about ZIP Code 28207

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 28207 compare with Mecklenburg County?

The estimate for Mecklenburg County is 29.7%.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.6% to 34.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 28207 is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 28207 compare with North Carolina and the nation?

The North Carolina figure is 35.1% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of ZIP Code 28207 is below the North Carolina figure.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 28207 is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in ZIP Code 28207?

CDC estimates that 7.5% of the adults of ZIP Code 28207 have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 6.3% to 8.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is ZIP Code 28207 higher or lower than Mecklenburg County?

ZIP Code 28207 and Mecklenburg County both have an estimate for 40 measures.

The estimate for ZIP Code 28207 is higher for 4 measures.

It is lower for 17 measures.

It is similar for 19 measures.