ZIP code
29020
in Camden, South CarolinaPopulation 23,266
49.69/ 100
Ranked #16,669 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #156 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #24 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
414 units
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
19.3 days/year
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Camden, South Carolina (ZIP 29020) comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,669th) and the top 37% of South Carolina (156th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and grocery is in the top 14.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 12.8% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 12.3% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 13.9% nationally.
In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29040, 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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $64,648 predicts 78.4 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29010
South Carolinashares a border
Score 37.84
Closest healthier
29040
South Carolinashares a border
Score 53.13
Similar health profile
31024
Georgia96% similar profile
Score 49.21
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 | 32.5% | 29.3–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.9–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.1–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 31.3–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.6–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.4–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.9–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.5–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.5–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 25.4–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 32.8–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.1–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.7–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $64,648 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $240,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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