ZIP code
29074
in Liberty Hill, South CarolinaPopulation 212
51.24/ 100
Ranked #14,489 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #130 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #18 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
High cholesterol
48.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
28.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Liberty Hill, South Carolina (ZIP 29074), on the composite measure, lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,489th) and the top 31% of South Carolina (130th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband rests in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 7.1% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 7.8% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29078, about 5.0 miles away. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 3.4% nationally.
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 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
29020
South Carolinashares a border
Score 49.69
Closest healthier
29078
South Carolinaabout 5.0 mi away
Score 51.36
Similar health profile
27842
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 50.25
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 | 39.8% | 35.9–44.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 43.1–52.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 8.6–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.9% | 44.4–53.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 26.1–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.7–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.0% | 84.7–88.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.2% | 82.4–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.5–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 70.2–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.1–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.4–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 23.2–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.8–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 17.8–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 31.1–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 9.7–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.1–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 69.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 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 | 77.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 63.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 68.8 yr | 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 | $409,100 | $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 | 69.7 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 69.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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