ZIP code
29006
in Batesburg-Leesville, South CarolinaPopulation 9,199
47.35/ 100
Ranked #19,721 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #199 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #28 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Grocery access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
72%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina (ZIP 29006) places in the bottom 38% nationally (19,721st) and the top 48% of South Carolina (199th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: grocery stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and mental-health providers sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 11.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 29070, just across the boundary.
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 Columbia, SC 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 87%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 86.5; chronic-disease standing 34.0 — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,307 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
29070
South Carolinashares a border
Score 49.08
Closest healthier
29127
South Carolinashares a border
Score 53.21
Similar health profile
29569
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 45.71
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 | 30.9% | 28.8–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 38.5–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.2–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 22.0–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.9–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 37.0–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 35.8–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 14.4–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 79.3–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 79.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.4–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 66.3–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 57.5–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 68.1–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 28.5–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 34.6–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.3–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 16.1–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.7–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.9–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 32.7–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.8–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 22.3–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.9–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 29.4–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $50,379 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $950 ($678–$1,545) n=343 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.0 yr ± 1.04 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.3 yr (73.2–79.9) n=389 |
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 1.04 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured