ZIP code
29061
in Hopkins, South CarolinaPopulation 12,538
44.23/ 100
Ranked #23,193 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #254 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #34 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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 ›Short sleep
44.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.4%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.1%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.2%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
32.6%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.1%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hopkins, South Carolina (ZIP 29061) lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,193rd) and the bottom 39% of South Carolina (254th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, and modeled short sleep rests in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 7.6% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 8.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.9% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 9.4% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled colon screening registers in the top 6.2% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 29044, 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 Columbia, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 74.4 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $60,307 predicts 78.1 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,862 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
29044
South Carolinashares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
29160
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.56
Similar health profile
16328
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 44.49
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 | 32.8% | 30.1–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 44.1–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.7–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.1–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.9–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.6–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.3–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 81.3–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 69.8–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 56.6–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.8–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 40.6–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 32.6–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $60,307 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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