ZIP code
29054
in Gilbert, South CarolinaPopulation 11,174
54.96/ 100
Ranked #9,492 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #78 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #12 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.6 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.093 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›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
On balance, and by the composite measure, Gilbert, South Carolina (ZIP 29054) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,492nd) and the top 19% of South Carolina (78th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 11.7% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 13.2% nationally, modeled radon lands in the bottom 15% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 17% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 20% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 16% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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. 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 29036, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29036
South Carolinashares a border
Score 61.77
Closest healthier
29072
South Carolinashares a border
Score 62.29
Similar health profile
28443
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 60.13
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 | 30.2% | 27.4–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.5–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.1–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.3–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.8–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.5–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.8–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.8–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.6–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 65.6–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.6–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $91,099 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $283,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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