ZIP code
29062
in Horatio, South CarolinaPopulation 10
52.79/ 100
Ranked #12,388 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #105 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #3 of 11 Sumter, SC ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
82.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Horatio, South Carolina (ZIP 29062) ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,388th) and the top 25% of South Carolina (105th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Poverty lands at the national minimum, and homeownership settles at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, and modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. On the other side, floodplain exposure settles in the top 1.0% nationally, PFOA in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 3.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 29040, about 1.4 miles away.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
29044
South Carolinashares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
29040
South Carolinaabout 1.4 mi away
Score 53.13
Similar health profile
77880
Texas99% similar profile
Score 51.90
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 | 28.9% | 25.6–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.5–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 4.9–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.0–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 38.7–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 7.7–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.1–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.3–87.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 85.8–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.4–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.0–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.1–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 8.6–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.1–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 39.5–50.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 16.3–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 12.6–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 23.5–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 16.4–29.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 9.4–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 13.9–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.6–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.9–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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