ZIP code
29040
in Dalzell, South CarolinaPopulation 8,920
53.13/ 100
Ranked #11,886 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #99 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #2 of 11 Sumter, SC ZIPs (top 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.
Unemployment rate
10.8%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.2%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.5%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Dalzell, South Carolina (ZIP 29040) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,886th) and the top 24% of South Carolina (99th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: fiber broadband registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and arsenic lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, unemployment lands in the top 8.2% nationally, modeled short sleep sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 13.9% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 18% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 29152, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Sumter, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
29010
South Carolinashares a border
Score 37.84
Closest healthier
29152
South Carolinashares a border
Score 55.44
Similar health profile
52327
Iowa92% similar profile
Score 56.58
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 | 26.5% | 24.0–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.4–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.4–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 35.3–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.7–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.1–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.3–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 64.3–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.3–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.3–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 37.5–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.7–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.9–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $65,978 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $162,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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