ZIP code
29045
in Elgin, South CarolinaPopulation 31,372
55.67/ 100
Ranked #8,661 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #67 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #10 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.7%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Elgin, South Carolina (ZIP 29045) comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,661st) and the top 16% of South Carolina (67th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: mental-health providers sits in the top 9.9% nationally, modeled radon settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 13.2% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum, lead in tap water lands in the top 12.8% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 15% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 15% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 15% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 15% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29016, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $87,366 predicts 79.5 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,914 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
29016
South Carolinashares a border
Score 59.80
Closest healthier
29229
South Carolinashares a border
Score 59.28
Similar health profile
29414
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 63.20
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 | 26.4% | 24.4–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 33.5–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 7.0–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 20.0–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.6–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 30.7–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.6–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.2–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.2–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 65.0–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 62.0–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.9–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 35.7–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 16.4–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.8–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.9–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.5–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 25.6–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 12.0–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 22.0–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 29.2–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $87,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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